Playwright, author and activist or perhaps hardworking, dedicated and passionate are all worthy of describing the phenomenal Lorraine Hansberry. Born on the south side of Chicago, Hansberry was introduced to racial segregation at a young age. Racially discriminated against and treated unfairly, one day Lorraine Hansberry decided to make a difference in the world. Attending the University of Wisconsin at Madison, it was there that Hansberry discovered his appreciation for writing. This newfound love opened up a whole new world for Hansberry as a stage playwright. Hansberry found that plays allowed her to express her feelings and thoughts about the multiple issues and events that were constantly occurring during the civil rights era. Lorraine Hansberry was a firm believer not only in racial equality, but also in gender equality. She, like many civil rights leaders during that time, believed that all human beings should be treated equally, regardless of race, sex, or beliefs. These strong opinions about African American society led to the writing of one of the most famous plays of all time, “A Raisin in the Sun.” The highlight of her hit "A Raisin in the Sun" became a launching pad for Hansberry that allowed her to send her personal message to her readers about things that bothered her. Being an African American woman in the 1960s caused Lorraine Hansberry to be ridiculed and despised, not only by whites but by her own race, due to the fact that Hansberry did not follow the stereotype imposed on African American women. “A Raisin in the Sun” by Lorraine Hansberry uniquely illustrates the gender stereotypes that African Americans placed on each other during the civil rights era of the 1960s. During the 1... half of the paper... a man for that. His family's judgment also plunged Walter into a deep depression. Suffering from this, Walter's entire attitude changed causing him to become more violent than ever. Hansberry believed that this form of judgment was the problem with so many African American men during that time. Already dealing with societal discrimination, African American men also had to deal with the negative support they received from their family members. “A Raisin in the Sun” is one of the world's most famous works of all time. Lorraine Hansberry not only provided a well thought out and entertaining show, but also displayed life messages for the world to see. Lorraine Hansberry's "A Raisin in the Sun" will live forever and continue to teach others about the hardships African Americans faced during the Civil Rights Era '60.