play "To Be Young, Gifted and Black"
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"To Be Young, Gifted and Black" is a posthumous theatrical work adapted from Lorraine Hansberry’s autobiographical writings, celebrating her life, artistry, and civil rights activism.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| To Be Young, Gifted and Black (play) | 1 |
| play "To Be Young, Gifted and Black" canonical | 1 |
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
biographical play
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posthumous work ⓘ theatrical play ⓘ |
| about |
art as a tool for social change
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racism in the United States ⓘ |
| author | Lorraine Hansberry NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| basedOn | autobiographical writings of Lorraine Hansberry ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| depicts |
Hansberry’s artistic development
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Hansberry’s political engagement ⓘ |
| genre |
biographical drama
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drama ⓘ |
| hasCulturalSignificance |
important work in African-American theatre
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influential portrayal of a Black female playwright ⓘ |
| hasForm | stage play ⓘ |
| hasMedium | live theatre performance ⓘ |
| hasNarrativeMode |
episodic structure
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monologue and vignette format ⓘ |
| hasPerspective | first-person autobiographical perspective ⓘ |
| hasSubject |
African-American literature
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American theatre NERFINISHED ⓘ civil rights movement in the United States ⓘ |
| intendedTo |
honor Lorraine Hansberry’s legacy
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inspire young Black audiences ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| literaryForm | autobiographical adaptation ⓘ |
| mainCharacter | Lorraine Hansberry NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mainTheme |
African-American experience
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artistic creativity ⓘ civil rights activism ⓘ identity ⓘ racial justice ⓘ |
| notableFor |
celebration of Lorraine Hansberry’s life and work
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focus on African-American civil rights ⓘ |
| portrays |
Hansberry’s experiences as a Black woman writer
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Hansberry’s family background ⓘ Hansberry’s involvement with social justice causes ⓘ career of Lorraine Hansberry ⓘ civil rights activism of Lorraine Hansberry ⓘ life of Lorraine Hansberry ⓘ |
| relatedWork | A Raisin in the Sun NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| subjectOf | Lorraine Hansberry NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| titleComesFrom | phrase "To Be Young, Gifted and Black" NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| workPeriod | 20th century ⓘ |
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To Be Young, Gifted and Black (play)