Playwright Lorraine Hansberry experienced significant events that characterized her life and work. Growing up in a racially segregated Chicago, she faced systemic discrimination, which deeply influenced her writing. Her family's legal battles against housing discrimination shaped her understanding of social justice, reflected in her notable play, A Raisin in the Sun. Hansberry's exploration of race, gender, and identity captures the struggles of African Americans, forming a crucial part of her legacy as a trailblazer in American theater.