What I Must Tell the World vividly follows Lorraine’s journey to finding her voice and her determination to bring Black stories to the stage. Jay Leslie’s text and Loveis Wise’s artwork capture the experiences that inspired Lorraine, from her childhood in the segregated south side of Chicago to her adult years in Harlem creating alongside other legends like James Baldwin. Lyrical, vibrant, and empowering, this picture book is a celebration of Lorraine Hansberry’s life and legacy and an ode to the power of theater and storytelling.
Author: Jay Leslie
Illustrator: Loveis Wise
Publisher: Hillman Grad Books
“This soaring salute to the author of A Raisin in the Sun—the first Broadway play written by a Black woman—casts Hansberry as a vibrant young person searching for ways to convey the lives and experiences of her world . . . as the story takes her through struggles to finish her great play and ends with its triumphant opening, her courage, intelligence, and forceful personality shine out.” – Booklist, Starred Review
“This well-written and well-illustrated book introduces young readers to an important writer and is an excellent choice for discussing the significance of writers finding their own voices.” – School Library Journal
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