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A Raisin in the Sun Comes to Life in Chicago
Don't Miss These Hidden Gems in Chicago
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A Raisin in the Sun
Take a walk down 51st Street (near King Drive) and you'll notice a photo mural of legendary playwright Lorraine Hansberry.
Now, there are murals that showcase words from a poem by Langston Hughes. Take a walk with Chicago Southsider as we share more photos and share Facebook LIVES on our Chicago Southsider Facebook page.
LIKE our Facebook page to explore hidden gems on Chicago's South Side with us. Guess what? Lorraine Hansberry's childhood home is also on the South Side of Chicago.
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Going Behind the Scenes
A Raisin in the Sun was inspired by Lorraine Hansberry's experience in Chicago. Do you know her Woodlawn story? Her father, Carl Hansberry, used real estate to transform Chicago's South Side. If you haven't read the story, you need to check it out now.
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Did You Know...
Emmett Till's childhood home is in Woodlawn. It's a Chicago landmark.
Lorraine Hansberry's childhood home is in Woodlawn. It's a private residence.
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