Books like Understanding A raisin in the sun by Lynn Domina

Lorraine Hansberry’s 1959 Broadway premiere, *A Raisin in the Sun*, was the first play written by a Black woman to be produced on Broadway. The drama centers on a Chicago African‑American family as they confront segregation, economic hardship, and intergenerational expectations. This companion volume offers an interdisciplinary collection of commentary and forty‑five primary documents—first‑hand accounts, contemporary magazine articles, excerpts from notable African‑American writers such as Toni Morrison, W.E.B. Du Bois, Marcus Garvey, bell hooks, Malcolm X, and Richard Wright, as well as relevant government documents and statistics—providing depth and context for students and scholars. Each chapter ends with study questions, research prompts, and further‑reading suggestions that stimulate discussion and deeper inquiry into the play’s enduring themes.

First publish date: 1998