"A Raisin in the Sun, " Lorraine Hansberry's 1959 drama about a black family that wants to move to a white neighborhood, doubtless came across as strongly political when it first opened on Broadway.

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And, in 2004, black audiences had a crucial role in making a success of the limited-run revival of "A Raisin in the Sun, " starring Sean Combs.

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As you probably know by now, Mr. Norris's play is a variation on "A Raisin in the Sun, " Lorraine Hansberry's 1959 play about the Youngers, a black family that moves to a white neighborhood in Chicago.

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