The Street is a novel published in 1946 by African-American writer Ann Petry. Set in World War II-era Harlem, Petry's novel is about the social injustices that confront her character, Lutie Johnson.

When Esinam Bediako submitted the manuscript for her debut novel, “Blood on the Brain,” for consideration for the Ann Petry Award, she didn’t think she’d be in the running for the top prize.

Danielle Deadwyler (“The Piano Lesson”) is set to produce and star in a film adaptation of Ann Petry’s 1946 novel, “The Street.” According to the official synopsis, “The Street ...

Danielle Deadwyler ("The Piano Lesson") is set to produce and star in a film adaptation of Ann Petry's 1946 novel, "The Street." According to the official synopsis, "The Street" chronicles "the ...

In a statement accompanying the development announcement, Deadwyler said, “Ann Petry’s The Street has quaked my understanding of motherhood, Black and American family life experiences on how ...

Gotham Award winner Danielle Deadwyler (Till) is teaming with Alix Madigan and Michael Sherman to develop and produce The Street, a feature adaptation of the novel by Ann Petry, in which she’s ...

Actress and writer Danielle Deadwyler teamed up with Alix Madigan and Michael Sherman to develop and produce The Street, a feature adaptation of the novel by Ann Petry, in which she's set to star ...