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Lorraine Hansberry was an American playwright and writer, renowned for her play 'A Raisin in the Sun', which is a cornerstone of African American literature and a significant work in American theater. Born in Chicago, her work frequently centered on the lives of African Americans and the social and political issues of her era.

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Famous Lorraine Hansberry Quotes

“I think that the glorious thing about the human race is that it does change the world -- constantly. The world or 'life' may seem to more often overwhelm the human being's capacity for struggling against being overwhelmed which is remarkable and exhilarating.”

Thinking World Humans May Doe Seems Human Beings Race Struggle Capacity Human Race Glorious Changing The World Remarkable Overwhelmed Exhilarating Being Overwhelmed

Book:Les blancs: the collected last plays of Lorraine Hansberry

Source: Les blancs: the collected last plays of Lorraine Hansberry

“One cannot live with sighted eyes and feeling heart and not know and read of the miseries which affect the world.”

Knows World Heart Feelings Eye Misery

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“I look at you and I see the final triumph of stupidity in the world!”

World Looks Finals Stupidity Triumph

Book:A Raisin in the Sun

Source: A Raisin in the Sun

“Once upon a time freedom used to be life-now it's money. I guess the world really do change.”

World Used Used To Be Once Upon A Time

Book:A Raisin in the Sun

Source: A Raisin in the Sun

About the Author

Born: May 19, 1930
Died: January 12, 1965
Known for: Playwright
Quotes: 53

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A Raisin in the SunRelated source material

Les Blancs: The Collected Last Plays: The Drinking Gourd/What Use Are Flowers?Related source material

The Sign in Sidney Brustein's WindowRelated source material

The Collected Last PlaysRelated source material

A Raisin in the Sun: And The Sign in Sidney Brustein's WindowRelated source material

Les blancs: the collected last plays of Lorraine HansberryRelated source material

To Be Young, Gifted, and Black: An Informal AutobiographyRelated source material

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