November 6
2012
Music History Fact Of The Week
Lena Horne, who was born in Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn, was an acclaimed actress, activist, and singer. In 1933, at the age of 16, she joined the chorus line of the Cotton Club, New York City. This was her entry into the entertainment industry. Interestingly, she is said to come from the lineage of former U.S. Vice President, John Calhoun.
