Young, Black, and Determined: A Biography of Lorraine Hansberry is a 1998 book by Patricia and Fredrick McKissack. It is a biography of the playwright and activist, Lorraine Hansberry.
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| Authors | Patricia McKissack, Fredrick McKissack |
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| Language | English |
| Subject | Children's non-fiction, Biography, African-American history, Civil rights, American theater |
| Published | 1998 (Holiday House) |
| Publication place | United States |
| Media type | Print (hardback, paperback) |
| Pages | 152 |
| ISBN | 9780823413003 |
| OCLC | 36292844 |
Reception
editA review of Young, Black, and Determined by Booklist wrote "The McKissacks' biography sparkles with the energy and passion that characterize their subject. Readers can drink in the whole civil rights history of much of this century and an in-depth treatment of Hansberry's major play, along with her fascinating life, which cancer ended prematurely in 1965";[1] the School Library Journal called it a "well-written biography" and concluded "Whatever their purpose for using this volume, readers will find it lively and engaging."[1]
Young, Black, and Determined has also been reviewed by Kirkus Reviews,[2] The New York Times,[3] and the Journal of Adolescent & Adult Literacy.[4]
It is a 1998 CCBC Choices book.[5]
References
edit- ^ a b "Young, Black, and determined: a biography of Lorraine Hansberry". Buffalo and Erie County Public Library. Retrieved April 14, 2017.
- ^ "Young, Black, and Determined: A Biography of Lorraine Hansberry". Kirkus Media LLC. February 15, 1998. Retrieved April 14, 2017.
the authors cull from her short, high-impact life a thorough, very readable, work.
- ^ "Bookshelf: Young, Black, and Determined". New York Times. June 21, 1998. Retrieved April 14, 2017.
This thoughtful biography places her life and work in the political context of the changing times in which she lived.
- ^ "Books for adolescents". Journal of Adolescent & Adult Literacy. 42 (4). Wiley-Blackwell: 332. December 1998. Archived from the original on 2017-04-15. Retrieved April 14, 2017.
- ^ Kathleen T. Horning; Ginny Moore Kruse; Megan Schliesman (1999). CCBC Choices 1998: Biography / Autobiography (PDF). Friends of the CCBC Inc. Retrieved April 14, 2017.
A compelling profile of the playwright and activist who died so young but left a legacy of art and ideas and a passion for life that speaks directly to young and old today. .. This uplifting work takes its cue from Hansberry herself, whose drive and determination to live her own dream and speak the truth is inspirational.