Raisin in the Sun on ABC Monday Night

When Raisin in the Sun was presented in 1959 it was an historic event - the first drama by a black woman produced on Broadway.

In 2004, the Broadway revival won Tony Awards for both Phylicia Rashad and Audra McDonald although a lot of the excitment was generated by Sean "P. Diddy" Combs in the role of Walter.

Whether you have seen a production of Raisin or not, Monday night's version on ABC at 8:00 PM is an historic event as well.

The Youngers may be African-Americans but the message about the importance of families is universal.