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By Jessica McElrath, About.com Guide to African-American History since 2000

Lena Horne

Thursday February 5, 2009
Courtesy of NARA.Elegant, sophisticated, glamorous, and a uniquely talented singer, Lena Horne became one of the most popular entertainers of the 1940s. She was known not only for her singing style but also for her refusal to accept roles that promoted racial stereotypes and for her involvement in the civil rights movement.

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