Who did Lorraine Hansberry inspire with her personal journey?
Nina Simone
Aretha Franklin
Billie Holiday
Etta James
Answer
Lorraine Hansberry was an American playwright and author who is best known for her play A Raisin in the Sun. Hansberry's personal journey inspired the singer Nina Simone, who wrote the song "To Be Young, Gifted and Black" in tribute to Hansberry. Simone was impressed by Hansberry's courage and determination to write about the African-American experience in America.
Lorraine Hansberry: A Trailblazer in African-American Literature
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