Lorraine Hansberry calls art the highest gift and says we create answers when life has none. She notes that children and idealists often see things clearly. She also speaks about the human drive to invent and keep moving forward together.
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Lorraine Hansberry was a writer from the United States, best known for A Raisin in the Sun.
Quick Facts About Lorraine Hansberry
Born
May 19, 1930
Died
January 12, 1965
Nationality
United States
Profession
Writer
Notable works
A Raisin in the Sun
About Lorraine Hansberry
Lorraine Vivian Hansberry was an American playwright and civil rights activist. She was the first Black American female author to have a play performed on Broadway.
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![“[T]here is only one large circle that we march in, around and around, each of us with our own little picture -- in front of us -- our own little mirage that we think is the future.” quote by Lorraine Hansberry](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/157/lorraine-hansberry-7953_circles_t-here-is-only-one-large-circle-that-we_177181.jpg)
