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Lorraine Hansberry was an influential African-American playwright and activist born in 1930 in Chicago. She is best known for her groundbreaking play "A Raisin in the Sun," which made her the first African-American woman to have a play produced on Broadway in 1959. Hansberry used her platform to bring attention to social justice issues, advocating for civil rights, feminism, and LGBTQ rights. Despite her tragically short life, she left a lasting impact on American theater and society.