“All which I feel I must write has become obsessive. So many truths seem to be rushing at me as the result of things felt and seen and lived through. Oh, what I think I must tell this world.”
✒️ #LorraineHansberry, American playwright and writer, #DOTD 12 January 1965. #Theatre
✒️ #LorraineHansberry, American playwright and writer, #DOTD 12 January 1965. #Theatre
January 12, 2026 at 4:38 AM
“All which I feel I must write has become obsessive. So many truths seem to be rushing at me as the result of things felt and seen and lived through. Oh, what I think I must tell this world.”
✒️ #LorraineHansberry, American playwright and writer, #DOTD 12 January 1965. #Theatre
✒️ #LorraineHansberry, American playwright and writer, #DOTD 12 January 1965. #Theatre
#OTD #TDIH #January12, 1965: #DOTD: #RIP #LorraineHansberry. #Playwrights #Writers #Lesbians #Homosexuals #AfricanAmericans #BlackAmericans #BlackPeople #Blacks #ARaisinInTheSun #Stage #Theater #Theatre #Broadway #SoulSky #MusicSky
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Nina Simone - To Be Young, Gifted and Black (Audio)
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January 11, 2026 at 11:14 PM
🎭 #OTD in #Theatre #History 2 January 1969, #RobertBNemiroff's stage drama "To Be Young, Gifted & Black," adapted from the writings of his late wife #LorraineHansberry, directed by #GeneFrankel, premiered off-Broadway at the Cherry Lane Theater in New York.
January 2, 2026 at 2:21 AM
🎭 #OTD in #Theatre #History 2 January 1969, #RobertBNemiroff's stage drama "To Be Young, Gifted & Black," adapted from the writings of his late wife #LorraineHansberry, directed by #GeneFrankel, premiered off-Broadway at the Cherry Lane Theater in New York.
Mr. Lindner? That milquetoast?
Right. Mr. Lindner, the milquetoast. So what did you think the devil would look like? If he were red with a tail, horns, and cloven hooves, any fool could say no.
—How to Read Literature Like a Professor
—Thomas C. Foster
#LorraineHansberry #Southside #Faust #Symbol
Right. Mr. Lindner, the milquetoast. So what did you think the devil would look like? If he were red with a tail, horns, and cloven hooves, any fool could say no.
—How to Read Literature Like a Professor
—Thomas C. Foster
#LorraineHansberry #Southside #Faust #Symbol
November 15, 2025 at 11:44 PM
Mr. Lindner? That milquetoast?
Right. Mr. Lindner, the milquetoast. So what did you think the devil would look like? If he were red with a tail, horns, and cloven hooves, any fool could say no.
—How to Read Literature Like a Professor
—Thomas C. Foster
#LorraineHansberry #Southside #Faust #Symbol
Right. Mr. Lindner, the milquetoast. So what did you think the devil would look like? If he were red with a tail, horns, and cloven hooves, any fool could say no.
—How to Read Literature Like a Professor
—Thomas C. Foster
#LorraineHansberry #Southside #Faust #Symbol
Last Sunday, I attended a concert that included several songs by Nina Simone! The theme of the program was #music by the friends of Lorraine Hansberry. #NinaSimone #LorraineHansberry
October 7, 2025 at 9:51 PM
Last Sunday, I attended a concert that included several songs by Nina Simone! The theme of the program was #music by the friends of Lorraine Hansberry. #NinaSimone #LorraineHansberry
Also in Episode 728 is Jacke's discussion of #LorraineHansberry, author of A Raisin in the Sun. The Hansberry episode was originally released in February 2021 and has been reclaimed from the archives. #books #americanplays @jackewilson.bsky.social
August 25, 2025 at 3:07 PM
Also in Episode 728 is Jacke's discussion of #LorraineHansberry, author of A Raisin in the Sun. The Hansberry episode was originally released in February 2021 and has been reclaimed from the archives. #books #americanplays @jackewilson.bsky.social
‘Cause sometimes it’s hard to let the future begin! ― LorraineHansberry Many people believe the nation’s current turmoil is traceable to a single fact: that Trump and his 2025 Project strategists now control Washington....
When All Else Fails, Fire Burns In We the People's Belly
'Cause sometimes it's hard to let the future begin! ― Lorraine Hansberry Many people believe the nation's current turmoil is traceable to a single fact:
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June 15, 2025 at 4:15 PM
‘Cause sometimes it’s hard to let the future begin! ― LorraineHansberry Many people believe the nation’s current turmoil is traceable to a single fact: that Trump and his 2025 Project strategists now control Washington....
#pridemonth #pridemonth2025 #lgbtlegacy #30daysofhistorywithbrandb #30daysofhistorywithbrandb2005 #pride #pride2025 #lorrainehansberry
June 11, 2025 at 12:20 AM
2025 challenge: one #book a day.
Day 139 (Late!): #ARaisinInTheSun by #LorraineHansberry
Yes: one of “the great American plays”, it deals with an #African-American #family from #Chicago facing an important choice.
Set at the end of the #Fifties, it anticipated many #issues from the next decade.
Day 139 (Late!): #ARaisinInTheSun by #LorraineHansberry
Yes: one of “the great American plays”, it deals with an #African-American #family from #Chicago facing an important choice.
Set at the end of the #Fifties, it anticipated many #issues from the next decade.
May 20, 2025 at 5:12 AM
2025 challenge: one #book a day.
Day 139 (Late!): #ARaisinInTheSun by #LorraineHansberry
Yes: one of “the great American plays”, it deals with an #African-American #family from #Chicago facing an important choice.
Set at the end of the #Fifties, it anticipated many #issues from the next decade.
Day 139 (Late!): #ARaisinInTheSun by #LorraineHansberry
Yes: one of “the great American plays”, it deals with an #African-American #family from #Chicago facing an important choice.
Set at the end of the #Fifties, it anticipated many #issues from the next decade.
May 19 is the birthday of author and playwright #LorraineHansberry who we #quote and back with a picture of #AbuSimbel in #Egypt. If this #quotograph speaks to you, please repost it.
May 19, 2025 at 1:03 PM
May 19 is the birthday of author and playwright #LorraineHansberry who we #quote and back with a picture of #AbuSimbel in #Egypt. If this #quotograph speaks to you, please repost it.
“There is always something left to love. And if you ain’t learned that, you ain’t learned nothing.”
✒️ Remembering #LorraineHansberry, African American playwright (A Raisin in the Sun) and director, #BOTD 19 May 1930. #Theatre
✒️ Remembering #LorraineHansberry, African American playwright (A Raisin in the Sun) and director, #BOTD 19 May 1930. #Theatre
May 19, 2025 at 12:24 AM
“There is always something left to love. And if you ain’t learned that, you ain’t learned nothing.”
✒️ Remembering #LorraineHansberry, African American playwright (A Raisin in the Sun) and director, #BOTD 19 May 1930. #Theatre
✒️ Remembering #LorraineHansberry, African American playwright (A Raisin in the Sun) and director, #BOTD 19 May 1930. #Theatre
#OTD #TDIH #May19, 1930: #BOTD: #HBD #LorraineHansberry! #Playwrights #Writers #Lesbians #Homosexuals #AfricanAmericans #BlackAmericans #BlackPeople #Blacks #ARaisinInTheSun #Stage #Theater #Theatre #Broadway #MusicSky
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Nina Simone - To Be Young, Gifted and Black (Audio)
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May 19, 2025 at 12:15 AM
#WomensHistoryMonth
Celebrating the talented, passionate, writer, and humanitarian, #LorraineHansberry
#ARaisinInTheSun
#LGBTQ #CivilRights
#GlobalActivist
Brilliant Woman!
#BadassBlackWomen
#BlackExcellence
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Celebrating the talented, passionate, writer, and humanitarian, #LorraineHansberry
#ARaisinInTheSun
#LGBTQ #CivilRights
#GlobalActivist
Brilliant Woman!
#BadassBlackWomen
#BlackExcellence
nmaahc.si.edu/lorraine-han...
March 20, 2025 at 6:14 AM
#WomensHistoryMonth
Celebrating the talented, passionate, writer, and humanitarian, #LorraineHansberry
#ARaisinInTheSun
#LGBTQ #CivilRights
#GlobalActivist
Brilliant Woman!
#BadassBlackWomen
#BlackExcellence
nmaahc.si.edu/lorraine-han...
Celebrating the talented, passionate, writer, and humanitarian, #LorraineHansberry
#ARaisinInTheSun
#LGBTQ #CivilRights
#GlobalActivist
Brilliant Woman!
#BadassBlackWomen
#BlackExcellence
nmaahc.si.edu/lorraine-han...
March 19, 2025 at 12:25 PM
On this day in 1959, Lorraine Hansberry's A Raisin in the Sun ☀️ premiered at the Ethel Barrymore Theater on Broadway.
If you've never read A Raisin in the Sun, check it out today!
#womenshistorymonth #lorrainehansberry
If you've never read A Raisin in the Sun, check it out today!
#womenshistorymonth #lorrainehansberry
March 11, 2025 at 4:46 PM
On this day in 1959, Lorraine Hansberry's A Raisin in the Sun ☀️ premiered at the Ethel Barrymore Theater on Broadway.
If you've never read A Raisin in the Sun, check it out today!
#womenshistorymonth #lorrainehansberry
If you've never read A Raisin in the Sun, check it out today!
#womenshistorymonth #lorrainehansberry
✨ Lorraine Hansberry: The first Black woman to have a play produced on Broadway. This Women’s History Month, we remember her powerful voice and enduring impact. Visit buff.ly/OI7ctOZ #WomensHistoryMonth #LorraineHansberry
March 7, 2025 at 3:01 PM
✨ Lorraine Hansberry: The first Black woman to have a play produced on Broadway. This Women’s History Month, we remember her powerful voice and enduring impact. Visit buff.ly/OI7ctOZ #WomensHistoryMonth #LorraineHansberry
The Playwright Who Brought Reality to the Stage!
Lorraine Hansberry’s A Raisin in the Sun revolutionized American theater, tackling race and identity head-on. #BlackHistoryMonth #LorraineHansberry
Lorraine Hansberry’s A Raisin in the Sun revolutionized American theater, tackling race and identity head-on. #BlackHistoryMonth #LorraineHansberry
February 25, 2025 at 5:24 PM
The Playwright Who Brought Reality to the Stage!
Lorraine Hansberry’s A Raisin in the Sun revolutionized American theater, tackling race and identity head-on. #BlackHistoryMonth #LorraineHansberry
Lorraine Hansberry’s A Raisin in the Sun revolutionized American theater, tackling race and identity head-on. #BlackHistoryMonth #LorraineHansberry
Day Seven of @meaganzworld Black Cinema challenge for February 2025 🤩
A movie based on a Black playwright's work
A RAISIN IN THE SUN (1961) dir. #DanielPetrie written by #LorraineHansberry starring #SidneyPoitier #ClaudiaMcNeill #DianaSands #RubyDee #IvanDixon #LouisGossettJr
A movie based on a Black playwright's work
A RAISIN IN THE SUN (1961) dir. #DanielPetrie written by #LorraineHansberry starring #SidneyPoitier #ClaudiaMcNeill #DianaSands #RubyDee #IvanDixon #LouisGossettJr
February 8, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Day Seven of @meaganzworld Black Cinema challenge for February 2025 🤩
A movie based on a Black playwright's work
A RAISIN IN THE SUN (1961) dir. #DanielPetrie written by #LorraineHansberry starring #SidneyPoitier #ClaudiaMcNeill #DianaSands #RubyDee #IvanDixon #LouisGossettJr
A movie based on a Black playwright's work
A RAISIN IN THE SUN (1961) dir. #DanielPetrie written by #LorraineHansberry starring #SidneyPoitier #ClaudiaMcNeill #DianaSands #RubyDee #IvanDixon #LouisGossettJr
"What happens to a dream deferred?"
I’m celebrating A Raisin in the Sun—Lorraine Hansberry’s timeless masterpiece. Discover its impact, the cast throughout the years, and why it’s essential during #BlackHistoryMonth.
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#ARaisinInTheSun #LorraineHansberry
#blacksky
I’m celebrating A Raisin in the Sun—Lorraine Hansberry’s timeless masterpiece. Discover its impact, the cast throughout the years, and why it’s essential during #BlackHistoryMonth.
wix.to/DALF0El
#ARaisinInTheSun #LorraineHansberry
#blacksky
Tony’s Timeless Thursdays: Lorraine Hansberry’s A Raisin in the Sun
This landmark play is a reflection of dreams, identity, racial injustice, and resilience.
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February 6, 2025 at 8:45 PM
"What happens to a dream deferred?"
I’m celebrating A Raisin in the Sun—Lorraine Hansberry’s timeless masterpiece. Discover its impact, the cast throughout the years, and why it’s essential during #BlackHistoryMonth.
wix.to/DALF0El
#ARaisinInTheSun #LorraineHansberry
#blacksky
I’m celebrating A Raisin in the Sun—Lorraine Hansberry’s timeless masterpiece. Discover its impact, the cast throughout the years, and why it’s essential during #BlackHistoryMonth.
wix.to/DALF0El
#ARaisinInTheSun #LorraineHansberry
#blacksky
February 6, 2025 at 7:41 PM
Happy FOURTH day of Black History Month! #blackhistorymonth #lorrainehansberry
Day 4 of Black History Month (LGBTQIA+ edition)
Lorraine Hansberry (1930-1965)
Hansberry was an activist and playwright best known for her groundbreaking play “A Raisin in the Sun,” about a struggling Black family on Chicago’s South Side.
Lorraine Hansberry (1930-1965)
Hansberry was an activist and playwright best known for her groundbreaking play “A Raisin in the Sun,” about a struggling Black family on Chicago’s South Side.
February 4, 2025 at 9:49 PM
Happy FOURTH day of Black History Month! #blackhistorymonth #lorrainehansberry
Happy #BlackHistoryMonth
#BlackHistory365
"To be Young, Gifted and Black..."
#LorraineHansberry
#BlackSky
#ILoveUs❤️🖤💚
#BlackHistory365
"To be Young, Gifted and Black..."
#LorraineHansberry
#BlackSky
#ILoveUs❤️🖤💚
February 2, 2025 at 12:27 PM
Happy #BlackHistoryMonth
#BlackHistory365
"To be Young, Gifted and Black..."
#LorraineHansberry
#BlackSky
#ILoveUs❤️🖤💚
#BlackHistory365
"To be Young, Gifted and Black..."
#LorraineHansberry
#BlackSky
#ILoveUs❤️🖤💚
#BlackHistoryMonth
#BlackWomenWriters
#LorraineHansberry: The thing that makes you exceptional, if you are at all, is inevitably that which must also make you lonely.
#BlackWomenWriters
#LorraineHansberry: The thing that makes you exceptional, if you are at all, is inevitably that which must also make you lonely.
February 2, 2025 at 7:34 AM
#BlackHistoryMonth
#BlackWomenWriters
#LorraineHansberry: The thing that makes you exceptional, if you are at all, is inevitably that which must also make you lonely.
#BlackWomenWriters
#LorraineHansberry: The thing that makes you exceptional, if you are at all, is inevitably that which must also make you lonely.