Statue Of Lorraine Hansberry To Be Unveiled In Times Square On June 9 Before Nationwide Tour
The legacy of Lorraine Hansberry will live on in the heart of Broadway. A statue of the late playwright and civil rights activist will be unveiled in Times Square on June 9. In 1959, Hansberry became the first Black female playwright produced on Broadway with her landmark play “A Raisin in the Sun.”
Created by sculptor Alison Saar, the statue, entitled “To Sit Awhile,” features a representation of the author surrounded by five bronze chairs, each representing a different aspect of her life and work, the New York City-based organization said. The public is invited to rest on the life-size chairs to “sit” with Hansberry.