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Lorraine Hansberry: Sighted Eyes/Feeling Heart

Season 32 Episode 1 | 1hr 54m 18s

Explore the inner life and works of the activist, playwright and author of A Raisin in the Sun, Lorraine Hansberry. Narrated by actress LaTanya Richardson Jackson and featuring the voice of Tony Award-winning actress Anika Noni Rose as Hansberry.

Aired: 01/18/18 | Expires: 12/30/21
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