Young, Black, and Determined explained

Young, Black, and Determined: A Biography of Lorraine Hansberry
Authors:	Patricia McKissack, Fredrick McKissack
Country:	United States
Language:	English
Subject:	Children's non-fiction, Biography, African-American history, Civil rights, American theater
Published:	1998 (Holiday House)
Media Type:	Print (hardback, paperback)
Pages:	152
Isbn:	9780823413003
Oclc:	36292844

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.

Reception

A review of Young, Black, and Determined byBooklist 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"; 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]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Young, Black, and determined: a biography of Lorraine Hansberry . Buffalo and Erie County Public Library . April 14, 2017.
2. Web site: Young, Black, and Determined: A Biography of Lorraine Hansberry . the authors cull from her short, high-impact life a thorough, very readable, work. . February 15, 1998 . Kirkus Media LLC . April 14, 2017.
3. News: June 21, 1998 . Bookshelf: Young, Black, and Determined . This thoughtful biography places her life and work in the political context of the changing times in which she lived. . New York Times . April 14, 2017.
4. December 1998 . Books for adolescents . https://web.archive.org/web/20170415012211/http://connection.ebscohost.com/c/book-reviews/1351873/books-adolescents . 2017-04-15 . Journal of Adolescent & Adult Literacy . Wiley-Blackwell . 42 . 4 . 332 . April 14, 2017.
5. Book: CCBC Choices 1998: Biography / Autobiography . 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. . Kathleen T. Horning . Ginny Moore Kruse . Megan Schliesman . 1999 . Friends of the CCBC Inc. . April 14, 2017.