To Be Young, Gifted and Black: An Informal Autobiography

as a black woman in this world whom herself At least I was Young Still. gifted and Black 😂 now in this World m WOW of two countries Canada, and American Born. figured I was blessed by the Lord.. from a bloodline of greats! They Whitney's Houston style Auntie, and then Dionne Warwick type mom.within my family's. still remains in the world to this Day. on to the next generation of my mother and grandmother, Grandpa.the American... Read Full Review

This book was a absolute joy to read. She was so inspiring and beautiful as a person, her words were so touching. She seen the world beautifully and rationally and fought for equal rights for people to be seen as equal and not just the color of their skin. Read and responded to fans with her real opinion and not some bull and that’s all you can really ask for these days is truth an kindness. I would have loved to send her... Read Full Review

There are a lot of lazy ignorant people in our society who believe that black people should be all accomodating and not be too complex, in other words, human. How sad for them. Hansberry was ofcourse a genius. Bless her short life and her work.

I remember reading this book thinking that I could relate to the author perfectly well. Though I am not a playright, I do understand a lot of what she is saying. There should and will never be a borderline or a glass ceiling or anything else to hold me down. You are who you are regardless of what is . . . There is no turning back only that which is to be gained and won.When I think of Lorraine Hansberry I think of a woman... Read Full Review

Getting inside the head of such a great thinker is a wonderful opportunity. The only negative comment I could make about this book is that a few of the passages included from Hansberry's lesser-known plays were not as powerful as the passages from speeches, journals, and A Raisin in the Sun. It is tragic that the world lost a truly gifted and spirited writer at such a young age. If you enjoyed A Raisin in the Sun, you'll... Read Full Review