* Beneatha Younger: Beneatha is Walter Lee's sister and Ruth's sister-in-law. She is a young woman who is passionate about social justice and is determined to become a doctor.
* Mama Younger: Mama Younger is Walter Lee's and Beneatha's mother and Ruth's mother-in-law. She is a wise and experienced woman who is the glue that holds the Younger family together.
* Karl Lindner: Karl Lindner is a white man who represents the Clybourne Park Improvement Association. He is a polite and well-intentioned man who is trying to do what he thinks is best for his community.