Research a Black American that has had a positive impact on society like Lorraine Hansberry of A Raisin in the Sun
Choose one of these:
An author
A poet
A playwrite
(thinking Langston Hughes The Negro Speaks of Rivers or Harlem but another author is fine)
Research and discuss this person’s life
*Birth, childhood, family
*Other work and life experiences that inspired his or her work (worth 20pts)
*Discuss one major piece of this person’s work
*integrated into your discussion you must include TEXT EVIDENCE- in the form of an excerpt (quotes/passages) from a play or novel. (Worth 20 puts)
*Compare the piece of work to A Raisin in the Sun in terms of CONTENT, TONE, THEME, CULTURAL SIGNIFICANCE.
*You must identify specific details About the piece of work you chose and connect those with specific moments from Hansberry’s play. (Worth 40pts)
*Explain why you chose this person And how learning about him or her has influenced your life perspective. (Worth 6pts)
*This paper must be four pages long double spaced, (Worth 8 pts)
*Must include a properly formatted works cited page with at least three sources. This is not included in the four pages(Worth 6pts)