The perfect example of racism towards mixed raced people in Hollywood, is the life story of Lena Horne; she was filmed by herself, away from the other er.... co-stars so her scenes could be edited from the movie without affecting the storyline, to allow those persons who didn't want to see any Blacks on there cinema screens, to view their movie in peace. What a world we lived in are still live in; she still maintained her singing career for 67 years around the slow changes that took place. Take a listen here Jazz fans, have a nice weekend: Diamonds are a girl's best friend , You do something to me , Honey in the Honeycomb , It's all right with me , Love me are leave me and Stormy Weather
Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lena_Horne
| Background information | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Lena Mary Calhoun Horne |
| Born | June 30, 1917 Brooklyn, New York, U.S. |
| Died | May 9, 2010 (aged 92) New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Genres | Broadway, traditional pop, vocal jazz |
| Occupations | Singer, dancer, actress, civil rights activist, recording artists |
| Instruments | Vocals |
| Years active | 1933–2000 |
| Labels | MGM, RCA Victor, United Artists, Blue Note, Qwest/Warner Bros. Records |
| Associated acts | Harry Belafonte, Tony Bennett, Vic Damone, Judy Garland, Duke Ellington, Billy Strayhorn, Billie Holiday, Sammy Davis, Jr., Barbra Streisand, Teddy Wilson |
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