“There may be women to emerge who will be able to formulate a new and possible concept that homosexual persecution and condemnation has at its roots not only social ignorance, but a philosophically active anti-feminist dogma.”
Quote by Lorraine Hansberry
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Lorraine Hansberry
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. more
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