Lorraine Hansberry: Sighted Eyes/Feeling Heart - Trailer
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Explore the life of activist and playwright Lorraine Hansberry.
Explore the inner life and works of the activist, playwright and author of "A Raisin in the Sun," Lorraine Hansberry. Narrated by actress LaTanya Richardson Jackson and featuring the voice of Tony Award-winning actress Anika Noni Rose as Hansberry.
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Lorraine Hansberry: Sighted Eyes/Feeling Heart - Trailer
Preview: 1/19/2018 | 2m 42sVideo has Closed Captions
Explore the inner life and works of the activist, playwright and author of "A Raisin in the Sun," Lorraine Hansberry. Narrated by actress LaTanya Richardson Jackson and featuring the voice of Tony Award-winning actress Anika Noni Rose as Hansberry.
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The Groundbreaking Broadway Casting of "A Raisin in the Sun"
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Clip: 1/19/2018 | 3m | Sidney Poitier, Lloyd Richard and Ruby Dee reflect on casting for "A Raisin in the Sun." (3m)
Lorraine Hansberry on being young, gifted and black
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Clip: 1/19/2018 | 1m 41s | Lorraine Hansberry encourages young writers to represent their community in their work. (1m 41s)
Lorraine Hansberry's Inspiration for "A Raisin in the Sun"
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Clip: 1/19/2018 | 2m 29s | Learn about the process that led Lorraine Hansberry to write her groundbreaking play. (2m 29s)
Lorraine Hansberry speaks out against injustice
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Clip: 1/19/2018 | 2m 3s | Lorraine Hansberry speaks out with "sighted eyes and feeling heart" against injustice. (2m 3s)
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