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A Raisin in the Sun
Lorraine Hansberry
The Youngers, a Black family living in a cramped Chicago apartment, await a $10,000 life insurance check. Conflict arises as family members have different dreams for the money—buying a home, opening a liquor store, or paying for medical school—highlighting the racial and economic struggles of the era.
First Performance: , at 1959, Broadway (Ethel Barrymore)
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