Program, 1963.

Ellington, Mercer

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Horne, Lena.

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Singer, actress, performer of stage, films and television. Lena Horne was born in Brooklyn, New York in 1917 and began her professional career in 1934 as a chorus girl at the Cotton Club in Harlem, New York. In 1935 her career as a singer was launched with the Noble Sissle and later, the Charlie Barnet bands. She toured extensively in the United States and Europe. In the 1940s she appeared at New York's Cafe Society Downtown and from there went to Hollywood where she became the firs...

King, Martin Luther, Jr., 1929-1968

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Martin Luther King, Jr. (b. January 15, 1929, Atlanta, Georgia –d. April 4, 1968, Memphis, Tennessee) was an American Baptist minister and activist who was a leader in the Civil Rights Movement. He is best known for his role in the advancement of civil rights using nonviolent civil disobedience. King helped to organize the 1963 March on Washington, where he delivered his famous "I Have a Dream" speech. In 1964, King received the Nobel Peace Prize and in 1965, he helped to organize the Selma to M...

Stars for Freedom (Atlanta, Ga.)

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Stars for Freedom raised funds for the Southern Christian Leadership Conference through the participation of nationally known entertainers. Participants in this August 1963 Atlanta concert included Lena Horne, Mercer Ellington, and George Kirby. From the description of Program, 1963. (Atlanta History Center). WorldCat record id: 43965308 ...

Gregory, Dick, 1947-

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Allen, Ivan, 1911-2003

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