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5 ways Lena Horne revolutionized the entertainment industry

By Liz Fields Lena Horne was one of the most recognizable actors, singers and civil rights icons of her era...
Book excerpt from “How It Feels to Be Free: Black Women Entertainers and the Civil Rights Movement”

Introduction: Into the Spotlight By Ruth Feldstein Lena Horne and five younger women performers – South African folk...
Nina Simone biographical timeline

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The story behind Nina Simone’s protest song, “Mississippi Goddam”

By Liz Fields It was a bloody Sunday in Birmingham, Alabama on September 15, 1963 that inspired the singer and...
Twyla Tharp documentary
Stick Figure Entertainment to Produce Documentary on Legendary Choreographer Twyla Tharp for American Masters on PBS NEW YORK – SEPTEMBER 8, 2020 – Stick Figure...
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