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Amy Goodman : In Praise of Lena Horne

Posted on May 13, 2010 by Thorne Dreyer

Singer, actress, and civil rights activist Lena Horne died this week at 92. Photo by Cinetext / Sportsphoto Ltd / Allstar.She fought segregation, McCarthyism:Singing Lena Horne’s praises By Amy Goodman / May 13, 2010 ‘Mississippi wanted its movies without me. … Continue reading →

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Amy Goodman : In Praise of Lena Horne

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