"You have to be taught to be second class, you're not born that way," a profound statement by the ultra-talented singer, actress, activist Lena Horne. Lena Horne is known as one of the most famous black entertainers of the twentieth century, who broke new ground for black performers when she signed a long-term contract with… Continue reading Lena Horne (1917 – 2010) Singer, Dancer, Actress, and Civil Rights Activist