#OnThisDay in 1917, actress and singer Lena Horne was born in Brooklyn, New York. Horne started her career at the famed Harlem Cotton Club and went on to become a noted entertainer with a career lasting over 70 years. She has appeared in film, on television, and performed more than 300 times on Broadway. Horne was also a Civil Rights activist who refused to perform in front of segregated audiences and attended the March On Washington, 1963. In 1989, she received a Lifetime Achievement Award from
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#OnThisDay in 1917, actress and singer Lena Horne was born in Brooklyn, New York. Horne started her career at the famed Harlem Cotton Club and went on to become a noted
Smithsonian's National Museum of African American History and Culture. . #OnThisDay in 1917, actress and singer Lena Horne was born in Brooklyn, New York. Horne started her career at the famed Harlem Cotton Club and went on to become a noted entertainer with a career lasting over 70 years. She has appeared in film, on television, and performed ...
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Lena Horne: An African-American Queen & An American Icon Lena Horne was an amazing woman. I will never forget the sunny day in 1971 when the Attica riots erupted, she phoned me to get my insights into the prison tragedy. Lena Horne remained as one of my best friends in this lifetime. All Praises, Queen. We still love you! Lena Horne was born in Brooklyn, New York, on June 30, 1917, and is known as one of the most popular entertainers of the twentieth century. A woman of great beauty and commandi
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