A Raisin in the Sun is a literary and theatrical masterpiece that has moved audiences and readers for decades.
To complement our suite of public programming surrounding this production, our partners – the Blackstone Branch of the Chicago Public Library, the National Public Housing Museum, the Agora participants, and members of Court Theatre staff – have compiled their own literary selections that respond to themes of the play and those raised in the public programs.
Check out each partner’s list below, and happy reading!
The Blackstone Branch of the Chicago Public Library
An exploration of historical narratives and themes echoed in both A Raisin in the Sun and Court’s public programs.
A selection from the staff at the National Public Housing Museum that highlights housing, labor, what it means to live together and live in community, and local Chicago history.
Agora participants Philip Garboden and Sandra Jackson-Opoku offer a selection of readings about home, local Chicago history, and what it means to reconcile with the past and imagine a different future.
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