Lorraine Hansberry

January 22, 2026

“You have something glorious to draw on begging for attention. Don’t pass it up. Use it.”
~~ Lorraine Hansberry,
Playwright, Author, and Civil Rights

The National BLACK Calendar focuses on Significant People, Notable Dates, and Important Places in African American history from the arrival of Africans to this land until today — and we honor Black History every month!

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