Lena Horne
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A great look at black entertainment in 1938. A young Lena Horne in her first film shines as Ethel, a singer who makes her way to the 'big time'. Ralph Cooper plays her boyfriend Duke. As the film progresses, special musical guests are presented. A lot of these 'race movies' are a fantastic look at wonderful performers that were never presented in mainstream Hollywood. A movie worth seeing!
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Take an unprecedented look at the intersection of African American women artists, politics and entertainment and hear the story of how six trailblazing performers - Lena Horne, Abbey Lincoln, Diahann Carroll, Nina Simone, Cicely Tyson and Pam Grier - changed American culture through their films, fashion, music, and politics.
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How It Feels to Be Free takes an unprecedented look at the intersection of African American women artists, politics and entertainment and tells the story of how six trailblazing performers—Lena Horne, Abbey Lincoln, Diahann Carroll, Nina Simone, Cicely Tyson and Pam Grier— changed American culture through their films, fashion, music and politics.
13) The Wiz
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A discontented kindergarten teacher living in Harlem is lost in a blizzard and comes upon the wonderland of Oz. There she meets new friends, tries to find her way home, and finds that her life is not so bad after all.