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Fragments of a Life: Lorraine Hansberry

Lorraine Hansberry (1930-1965) was born on this day, May 19. She was 34 years old when she died after a two-year fight with pancreatic cancer. She is remembered for her first play, A Raisin in the Sun, which opened on … Continue reading

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