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Hansberry's collection of writings and interviews were published after her death in 1965. It was produced and adapted into an off-Broadway show that ran for eight months. Simone cites an article on the play in the New York Times, more specifically a picture that Simone said "caught hold" of her, was what inspired the iconic singer to go to her piano and start composing.
Joneka Percentie is a rising junior studying Mass Media Communications, Africana Studies, and Women’s and Gender Studies at UNC Charlotte. When she’s not blogging with SPARK Movement, or tweeting @jpercentie, she enjoys singing, reading, and sleeping. Email her at joneka.percentie@forharriet.com
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