1965 Lorraine Hansberry death... Greenwich Village...

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Jan. 14, 1965

 

* Lorraine Hansberry death w/ photo
* African American playwright & writer
* "A Raisin in the Sun" play fame
* Best publication to be had

The bottom of the front page has a photo of Lorraine Hansberry with text. (see image) Great to have in the publication as she was living on Bleecker Street in Greenwich Village.
I suspect this to be an extremely rare item because their was really no reason to save it at the time.

It is worth noting that "The Village Voice" was an American news and culture paper, known for being the country's first alternative newsweekly. Founded in 1955, the Voice began as a platform for the creative community of New York City.

Complete with 24 pages, tabloid size, one fold along the center, nice condition.

 

Provenance note: This issue comes from The Village Voice's own archives, part of their in-house collection used to create their digital archive. Rare as such.

 

Alert: Many issues of The Village Voice contain articles and/or photos which some consider offensive, and are certainly inappropriate for children. Please purchase with discretion.