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History has been made on Broadway as Lena Horne becomes the first Black woman to have a theater named in her honor. The Brooks Atkinson Theatre on 47th Street was renamed the Lena Horne Theatre.
Horne was one of the few movie stars of color during the 1940s. She got her start at the age of 16 at the Cotton Club in Harlem. Horne, who died in 2010, was active in the Civil Rights movement. Known as a movie actress, dancer, singer and civil rights activist, Horne was a trailblazer who paved the way for so many black entertainers, especially women.
Horne’s family, including her granddaughter Jenny Lumet, spoke at the unveiling of the theater on Tuesday. She was joined by speakers from the NAACP, New York Governor Kathy Hochul, New York City Mayor Eric Adams, and recognized actresses and entertainers, including Vanessa Williams.
May her legacy forever live on! #BWLMđź’•
