IN PERSON EVENT. Afro-American scholar James Wright will be presenting recent revelations concerning Lorraine Hansberry, famed author of A Raisin in the Sun. The focus of the talk will be Hansberry’s political activism as a member of the Communist Party and her authorship, using a pseudonym, of short stories depicting lesbian characters.

Books by and about Lorraine Hansberry on the Bureau’s online store (https://bgsqd.com/store) and in the Bureau’s physical store:

A Raisin in the Sun, Lorraine Hansberry (Vintage, 2004, mass market paperbound, $7.95)

Les Blancs: The Collected Last Plays: The Drinking Gourd/What Use Are Flowers?, Lorraine Hansberry (Vintage, 1994, paperback, $15.95)

Lorraine Hansberry: The Life Behind A Raisin In The Sun, Charles Shields (Henry Holt & Company, 2022, hardcover, $29.99)

Radical Vision: a Biography of Lorraine Hansberry, Soyica Diggs Colbert – AVAILABLE FOR PRE-ORDER (FEBRUARY 8, 2022), (Yale UP, 2022, paperback, $18)

Looking For Lorraine: The Radiant Life of Lorraine Hansberry, Imani Perry (Beacon Press, 2019, paperback, $17.95)

Thank you for supporting the Bureau by purchasing books from us!

Safety protocol:

In an effort to prevent the spread of COVID-19:

Please bring proof of vaccination with you.

You will need to show proof of vaccination and a photo id in order to attend the event.

If you have any symptoms associated with COVID-19 in the days leading up to the event, we ask you to please stay home.

Please note that masks are required at all times inside The LGBT Community Center, where the Bureau is located.

Suggested donation $10 to benefit the Bureau’s work.

All are welcome to attend, with or without donation.

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