A Raisin in the Sun (1961)
A Raisin in the Sun was a novel written by Black author Lorraine Hansberry. The story then went to Broadway, which went to the silver screen. Sidney Poitier, Claudia McNeil, and Ruby Dee played their characters in the play and in the movie.
The film itself won a lot of awards, but the book and play got tons of critical acclaim as well. The story follows a Chicago family who is relying on a life insurance check to better their lives. They have to fight everything to keep it for themselves.