Radical vision : a biography of Lorraine Hansberry
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Published
New Haven : Yale University Press, [2021].
Status
Central - Adult Nonfiction
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812 HANSBER COLBE
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Published
New Haven : Yale University Press, [2021].
Format
Book
Physical Desc
x, 273 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
Language
English
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Description
"In this first scholarly biography of Lorraine Hansberry (1930-1965), the author of A Raisin in the Sun, theater professor Soyica Colbert considers the playwright's life at the intersection of art and politics, with the theater operating as a 'rehearsal room for [her] political and intellectual work.' Colbert argues that the success of Raisin overshadows Hansberry's other contributions, including the writer's innovative journalism and lesser known plays touching on controversial issues such as slavery, interracial communities, and Black freedom movements. Colbert also details Hansberry's unique involvement in the Black freedom struggles during the Cold War and the early civil rights movement, in order to paint a full portrait of her life and impact. Drawing from Hansberry's papers, speeches, and interviews, this book presents its subject as both a playwright and a political activist. It also reveals a new perspective on the roles of Black women in mid-twentieth-century political movements." --,From publisher's description.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Colbert, S. D. (2021). Radical vision: a biography of Lorraine Hansberry . Yale University Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Colbert, Soyica Diggs, 1979-. 2021. Radical Vision: A Biography of Lorraine Hansberry. Yale University Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Colbert, Soyica Diggs, 1979-. Radical Vision: A Biography of Lorraine Hansberry Yale University Press, 2021.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Colbert, Soyica Diggs. Radical Vision: A Biography of Lorraine Hansberry Yale University Press, 2021.
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