During Black History Month, social justice artist Tonika Johnson is honoring playwright Lorraine Hansberry, who shattered barriers as the first Black woman to have a play performed on Broadway.

Set on Chicago’s South Side, Lorraine Hansberry's celebrated ... extends beyond its Broadway success. It won the New York Drama Critics’ Circle award for best play in 1959, marking a major ...

She made the comparison in a phone interview about the play she’s directing — a buzzy production of Lorraine Hansberry’s ... in supporting independent, award-winning reporting.

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