Posted on Monday, 10th May 2010 by admin
Singer and actress Lena Horne has died at the age of 92. Horne rose to prominence in the 1940s as the first black woman performer to appear on-screen as a glamorous leading lady, as opposed to a matronly nanny or maid, the roles commonly assigned to black actresses at that time. The musical films “Cabin in the Sky” and “Stormy Weather” sealed Horne’s status as an iconic black performer. She went on to battle offensive depictions of black women in the performing arts throughout her career, and she died Sunday after six decades on stage.
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