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Each February, Black History Month descends upon us and with it, a reminder of the unique and monumental contributions of Black Americans to our national history. And as the country's race relations crumble under the pressure of systemic prejudice, it is perhaps more important than ever to commemorate these contributions as not only a part of Black History, but American history at large.
Particularly, amid the mounting dialogue around diversity of representation, it appears the impact of Black Americans in entertainment and film is suddenly up for debate.
Award shows may forget their Black Hollywood heavyweights, but we certainly have not. Here's a lesson in Black Herstory you certainly never learned in class. These are 8 Black women in Hollywood you should definitely know.
LOLA FALANA
Her name is Lola. She was a showgirl... Loletha Elayne "Lola" Falana was working as a dancer in Harlem when famed entertainer Sammy Davis Jr. cast her in the lead role for the Broadway musical "The Golden Boy" in 1964. From there, she went on to...