Jazz great and actress Lena Horne died yesterday at age 92. Horne broke many barriers in the industry and paved the way for African Americans. At a time when African American actors were over looked ...

A beautiful African-American songstress who played a critical role in breaking Hollywood’s color barrier Brooklyn-born Lena Horne was the first black performer to be signed to a long-term contract by ...

In James Gavin's new biography "Stormy Weather: The Life of Lena Horne," (Atria Books, 2009) he outlines the life of an icon. Though Horne was reluctant to adopt the title, the singer-actress paved ...