Lena Horne, the granddaughter of Cora Calhoun Horne, a prominent activist with W.E.B. Du Bois in the Niagara Movement that gave rise to the NAACP,was active in the NAACP virtually from birth. At the age of two, in 1919, she appeared on the cover of the NAACP's monthly journal, The Crisis, which was edited by Du Bois. … [Read more...] about Monday Open Thread: Celebs in the Civil Rights Movement
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Friday Evening Thread: Quincy Week part II
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Tuesday Afternoon Thread: Quincy Week!
In the 1960s, Quincy Jones worked as an arranger for some of the most important artists of the era, including Billy Eckstine, Sarah Vaughn, Frank Sinatra, Ella Fitzgerald, Peggy Lee, Dinah Washington and Sammy Davis Jr. Frank Sinatra with Quincy's Big Band (Live in studio) - Mack the Knife … [Read more...] about Tuesday Afternoon Thread: Quincy Week!
Sunday Afternoon Thread: More of the fabulous Horne!
Sunday Open Thread: The Great Lena Horne!
In honor of Memorial Day, this week will be all about little known facts of African-Americans in the Military focusing on World War II. Today however, we will begin by celebrating the first African-American to tour with the USO and entertain the troops. Singer and actress Lena Horne never wore an Army uniform, but to World War II soldiers, she was a hero — one who helped the … [Read more...] about Sunday Open Thread: The Great Lena Horne!