The film “A Raisin in the Sun” is undoubtedly a classic of cinema and a work of art worthy of unhindered praise. Not only is it a masterpiece for its entertainment purposes, but also for the film's ability to draw attention to the socioeconomic disadvantage that many black families faced at the time. Both the historical context of these afflictions and the discriminatory practices are demonstrated throughout the film. “A Raisin in the Sun” vividly captures the difficult life for African Americans during that time, calling attention to the debilitating prejudices that abound against this particular racial group. The entire premise of the film revolves around the use of recently acquired cash. due to the death of Mama Younger's husband, who happens to be the patriarch of the film. Each family member has conflicting ideas about how to spend this money. The mother wants to use the money for a down payment on a house for the whole family, which she says is the best step for the family to take. Walter, the film's main male character, would like to use the money to open a series of liquor stores, with the hope that this will finally solve their families' financial problems. Finally, Beneatha, Gilman 2Mama's youngest daughter, wants the money to be used to pay for her medical studies, in the hope that this can also be a way to solve their problems. How these different storylines play out in the film as the integration of the racial dilemma remains a crucial part of understanding this time period. To fully understand the complexity of this phenomenon, it is necessary to first understand the historical context behind such events. The period in which this film is set was a very difficult time... middle of paper... entertainment awards, but it also does a brutally honest job of illustrating the plight of the people in the area, and the historical contexts that gave them surround. Works CitedArmor, David J. “Forced Justice: School Desegregation and the Law.” Oxford University Press (1995): n. page Print.Gilman 8"Census Bureau Home Page." Chicago Stats. Np, nd Web. May 1, 2014.Manning, Christopher. William L. Dawson and the limits of black electoral leadership. DeKalb:Northern Illinois University Press, 2009. Print.Mehlhorn, Dmitri. “A Requiem for Breaking Blockades: Law, Economics, and Race-Based Real Estate Speculation.” (1998): Print.Osofsky, Gilbert and Allan H. Spear. “Black Chicago: The Creation of a Negro Ghetto, 1890-1920.” American Historical Review 3 (1968): 12-20. Print.Thabit, Walter. How East New York became a ghetto. New York: New York UniversityPress, 2003. Print.