BLOG: R.I.P. Lena Horne

Lena Horne was a Broadway performer before she ventured into Hollywood, singing and dancing in a litany of movie musicals.  During World War II, she spoke out against the discrimination against black servicemen, and worked with leaders of the 1960's Civil Rights Movement, acting as a well-known star standing for change with Medgar Evers, John F. Kennedy, and Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

She won numerous awards for her rich, sultry singing, but more importantly, she helped break down race barriers in the film and television industry. 

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