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Lorraine Hansberry Biography and Timeline

Follow Lorraine Hansberry through 1 dated historical records for United States of America.

Lorraine Hansberry, historical timeline

A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.

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1959

Raisin in the Sun Broadway Opening

Arts / Theatre

Lorraine Hansberry's A Raisin in the Sun opened on Broadway, portraying a Black family's hopes amid housing discrimination.

Records, sources and methodology

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