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Lena Horne

Race Card: How the Academy Awards Bungled Race

Social Commentary post by Nadra Kareem Nittle on February 28, 2011 - 12:26pm; tagged academy awards, Halle Berry, Lena Horne, race card.
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After the 83rd Academy Awards, late night talk show host Jimmy Kimmel quipped that the only African-American nominee at the Oscars was Black Swan. "Happy Black History Month," he added sardonically. Kimmel’s far from the only one bemoaning the dearth of black Oscar nominees this year. Clearly, the producers of this year’s Oscars recognized the omission as well and took measures to ensure the telecast at least featured entertainers of color.

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The Lady Is a Tramp: How Lena Horne Helped Me Become a Tramp

Sex and Sexuality post by Andrea Plaid on May 11, 2010 - 9:44am; tagged appreciation, black women, Lena Horne, pro-sex, sex, The Lady Is a Tramp.
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Oh honestly, unclutch your pearls. I’m not speaking ill of the dead.

If you ever heard the song "The Lady Is a Tramp"—and how the late Lena Horne sang it—you’ll understand why I say that about the legendary performer.
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