The Legendary Miss Lena Horne

Type

Book

Authors

Weatherford, Carole Boston

Zunon, Elizabeth

ISBN 10

1481468243

ISBN 13

9781481468244

Tags

united states, biography, juvenile literature, African American, women, singers, music, musicians, Civil Rights, civil rights worker, Lena Horne, actress

Abstract

A picture book tribute to the life of the pioneering African-American actress and civil rights activist describes her childhood in a family of teachers and activists, her early years in vaudeville and her achievements as the first black actress to be offered a studio contract.

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