A Raisin in the Sun

A Raisin in the Sun Assignments

A Raisin in the Sun PDF
A Raisin in the Sun: Questions and Assignments
Jacob Lawrence Migration Assignment
Jacob Lawrence Migration Series 

Income Inequality Assignment

Background Information: Lorraine Hansberry and The Great Migration

Lorraine Hansberry Biography
Lorraine Hansberry Video
Carl Augustus Hansberry
Sons of the Great Migration 

Jacob Lawrence: Commenting on Migration Series

We Need a Second Migration

Strange Fruit and Billie Holiday Singing Strange Fruit
Lynching Postcards: WARNING! These are Very Painful to View

A History of Lynching in America
We Wear the Mask
One Way Ticket

National Memorial for Peace and Justice: Montgomery, Alabama

Supplementary Information

Sons of the Great Migration
Are You Actually a Doctor?
Hurdles for Female African American Doctors
Dr. Agnes Lattimer: Trailblazing African American Doctor

High Mortality Rates for African American Moms and Babies in America
The Vivien Thomas Story
A Raisin in the Sun in Sweden
Gates' Article on African History

Henry Louis Gates: Africa's Great Civilizations (Videos)

Henry Louis Gates: Reconstruction (Videos)
Nigeria 
Yoruba People
America Is Becoming Less Biased

March on Washington: Harry Belafonte (Begin at 3:20)

The History of Tulsa, Oklahoma's Black Community (Video)
Black Lives Are Shorter in Chicago

Play Revival: The Sign in Sidney Brustein's Window

The Economics of A Raisin in the Sun: How to Succeed Financially

The Problem: Kimberly Jones Explains It

The Alpaca Video
Equality of Opportunity Project
Overcoming Discrimination against African American Males
Who Succeeds in America? Chart Your Path Based on Data

Racism Keeps Black Men from Success

Wealth Inequality is Worse Than You Think

After the Pandemic: Lessons in Income Inequality 

Black Women's Labor: What's it Worth?

White People Don't See Economic Racial Injustice

School Funding Can Make Reparations to Fight Racist Policies

The Economics of Buying a House

Racism in Home Ownership: PBS Video

Fair Housing Act of 1968

Discrimination in Housing
Redlining on Long Island

Predatory Real Estate Practices in Compton

Racist Attitudes in Home Ownership: Economic Racism
Racism in Banking Industry
Study on Neighborhoods and Economic Success
New Haven: Neighborhood Matters in Income Potential 
Is New Haven a Good Place to Grow Up if You Are Poor?
Changing Your Address Can Change Your Life

Location Matters: Where You Grow Up Can Affect Your Life

Life Expectancy by Zip Code
Housing Values over Time
When the Dream of Owning a Home Became a Nightmare

Racism in Housing: How Minority Neighborhoods Suffer 

Chicago Pays Reparations for Housing Discrimination

Home Value Based on Racism

Fair Share Zoning Bill CT-2021

When a Black homeowner concealed her race, her home increased in value

Homes in Polluted Neighborhoods

Interactive Map: Climate Impact of Your Neighborhood

Economics of Starting a Business

Increases in African American-Owned Businesses
Recent Increases in Minority-Owned Businesses

Young Minority Entrepreneurs

Economics of Higher Education 

The Role of Colleges in Social Mobility over Generations
Higher Education to Decrease Income Gap
Trade Schools Compared to College