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In February during Work with Karen its Black HER-Story Month where we are celebrating Black History month with #SheFacts of female trailblazers.

Why We Love Her: Today we are honoring the beautiful, phenomenal and powerful Lena Horne. This lady was an actress, singer and civil rights activist who used her platform and fought for not just African Americans rights but stood with emphasis on African American women’s rights.

Stats: Born June 30, 1917 in Brooklyn, NY died on May 9, 2010. Most popular performer of her time known for films such as Cabin in the Sky, The Wiz, and Stormy Weather, which would include her trademark song Stormy Weather.

Ladies First: Lena Used her platform to work along side civil rights groups and refused to play roles that stereotyped African American Women. Lena Performed at rallies around the country on the behalf of the NAACP and the National Council for Negro Women and she participated in the 1963 March on Washington.

Impact: Lena stood for something much bigger than her status in Hollywood and her story consistently reveals ways to use your platform for positivity and stand for what’s right no matter what consequences you may face.