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Breaking Barriers: Lena Horne

Posted on March 10, 2017 by minooallen

Breaking Barriers Lena Horne When Lena Horne signed a long-term contract with MGM it was a very big deal. The year was 1942 and prior to that no black actor had ever been privy to such a lucrative contract … Continue reading →

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National Women’s History Month: Breaking Barriers

Posted on March 3, 2017 by minooallen

Women’s History Month Breaking Barriers When it comes to being a person of color in Hollywood, it’s never been easy. Even today there is still a troubling lack of non-white faces on the silver screen as demonstrated by last … Continue reading →