Which of Lorraine Hansberry's plays is based on her autobiography?
To Be Young, Gifted and Black
A Raisin in the Sun
Crumbs from the Table of Joy
Funnyhouse of a Negro
Answer
To Be Young, Gifted and Black is a 1961 play by Lorraine Hansberry. The play is semi-autobiographical and based on Hansberry's experiences growing up in Chicago's South Side. The play tells the story of a young black woman who dreams of becoming a writer, but faces discrimination and prejudice from her family and community.
Lorraine Hansberry: A Trailblazer in African-American Literature
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