Lorraine Hansberry
-
5 Black American Women Authors to read for Black History Month – Part 1
It’s February which means it’s Black History Month, so I’ll be sharing content about Black authors. Most of what I’ll be sharing this month will come from Black American authors, as those are what I’m currently most familiar with. But it’s important to read from all over the world. Feel free to share your suggestions…
-
Five modern classics written by Black Americans
Are you hoping to read more classics this year? Here are some suggestions for Black History month! I wanted to highlight classics that we don’t hear about as much so that you can read from diverse perspectives. Some of these may be new to you, and some might not. These five classics are from Black…
-
A raisin in the sun
Excerpt from A Raisin in the Sun by Lorraine Hansberry This is an excerpt from the book A Raisin in the Sun by Lorraine Hansberry. Mama: Ruth Younger, what’s the matter with you today? You look like you could fall over right there. Ruth: I’m tired Mama: Then you better stay home from work today.…
-
Just sit awhile
This is a quote from the book A Raisin in the Sun by Lorraine Hansberry. Have you read this play? I’d love to hear your thoughts in a comment below! If you’re interested, you can read an excerpt from the book here. A Raisin in the Sun – Summary Here is the book summary from…