Biography of Lorraine Hansberry Study Guide

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Where and When was Lorraine Hansberry born?

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Provident Hospital on the South Side of Chicago on May 19th, 1930.

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How many kids did Lorraine's parents have and who is she among them?

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4 kids; youngest

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Who was Lorraine Hansberry's Father?

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Founder of Lake Street Bank and ran a successful real estate business.

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Who is Lorraine's Uncle?

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William Leo Hansberry

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What was Lorraine's Uncle known for?

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A scholar of African studies at Howard University.

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Which significant event occurred during Lorraine's childhood involving African American leaders?

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Visited the Hansberry household during Lorraine's childhood.

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What status are the Hansberry's family?

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Middle-class African American family

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What were the Hansberry's subjected to?

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The Hansberrys were subjected to housing segregation.

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What happened to Lorraine Hansberry when she was 8?

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Her family attempted to move into a restricted neighborhood.

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What is a "Black Belt"?

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A 'Black Belt' is a ghetto created by white property owners who didn't agree to sell homes to Black people on Chicago's South Side.