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Which actress inspired Black entertainers not to settle for less?
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According to PBS, Lena Horne’s talents as a singer, dancer, and actress put her in a position where she became the first black actress signed to a long-term contract with a Hollywood studio. While it narrowed the acting roles available to her, she also earned lifelong respect from her fellow entertainers by refusing to take the stereotypical and demeaning roles that studios set aside for Black actors at the time.
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Which actress inspired Black entertainers not to settle for less?
- Lena Horne
- Ethel Waters
- Hattie McDaniel
- Nina Mae McKinney
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