Exploring Lorraine Hansberry's Legacy

What is the full name of the author Lorraine ____________?

• Lorraine Hansberry

• Lorraine Hemingway

• Lorraine Hughes

• Lorraine Dubois

In which year did Lorraine Hansberry's father buy a house in an all-white Chicago neighborhood?

• 1940

• 1938

• 1937

• 1939

What was Lorraine Hansberry's profession when she moved to New York City?

• Actress

• Journalist

• Playwright

• Teacher

Which prominent figures did the Hansberry family socialize with?

• Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X

• W.E.B Dubois and Langston Hughes

• Rosa Parks and Thurgood Marshall

• James Baldwin and Maya Angelou

What was the name of the black newspaper where Lorraine Hansberry was hired?

• The Defender

• Freedom

• The Tribune

• The Herald

In what year did Lorraine Hansberry become the first African American woman to have a play performed on Broadway?

• 1959

• 1960

• 1958

• 1961

What is the setting of "A Raisin in the Sun"?

• New York, New York

• Chicago, Illinois

• Atlanta, Georgia

• Los Angeles, California

What is the significance of the "restrictive covenants" mentioned in the context of Chicago neighborhoods?

• They allowed African Americans to buy homes freely.

• They were legally binding contracts that prevented owners from selling to African Americans.

• They were agreements to improve neighborhood safety.

• They were contracts to ensure property maintenance.

Analyze how the post-war period affected African Americans and other marginalized groups in the United States.

• They experienced equal prosperity as other groups.

• They faced continued discrimination despite their contributions.

• They were given more opportunities than before.

• They were unaffected by the post-war changes.

What was the impact of the 1954 Supreme Court decision on public schools?

• It maintained segregation in schools.

• It ended segregation in public schools.

• It had no impact on school policies.

• It increased funding for segregated schools.