What singer and actress starred in many films in the 1940s, including Stormy Weather, and was one of the most famous African-American performers of her time while refusing to only play stereotypes?
Answer Lena Horne
Horne was a popular performer, thanks to a long run at the Savoy-Plaza Hotel, and signed a seven-year contract with MGM. With the help of NAACP and her father, she created a contract stating that she would not just play domestic workers.
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