The play that cracked Broadway's color barrier — from the mouths of legends.
Panel discussion about the original Broadway production of Lorraine Hansbury's "A Raisin in the Sun."
Acting
Ruby Dee's voice alone carries decades of struggle and triumph.
Direction
Walker lets legends talk — no flashy cuts needed.
Director
Adam Walker
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This 1959 production was the first Broadway play by a Black woman — Sidney Poitier nearly turned down his star-making role.
Davis and Dee were married 56 years; this recording captures their shared activist-artist philosophy in real time.
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