Looking for Lorraine: The Radiant and Radical Life of Lorraine Hansberry

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By Imani Perry

Published Oct. 17, 2018

 Imani Perry’s new biography shines a light on the extraordinary life of Lorraine Hasberry, author of A Raisin in the Sun and a leading social justice figure in the 20th century. Looking for Lorraine (Beacon Press) examines the work and impact of a life cut short at 34. Imani Perry, Professor of African American Studies at Princeton, is the author of five books and several scholarly articles. 

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