Lena Horne Becomes First Black Woman To Have Broadway Theater Named After Her

The former Mansfield Theatre in New York City now bears Lena Horne’s name. Dia Dipasupil via Getty Images As a female actor, singer and civil rights activist of the 20th century, Lena Horne shattered glass ceilings for a living. Now, she’s the first Black woman in American history to have a Broadway theater named in her honor, according to CBS News. “I didn’t realize how emotional it was gonna be, and now I’m kind of weeping buckets,” her granddaughter Jenny Lumet told People. “My grandma’s a Bed–Stuy girl, and we’re a New York family. So to have her always be… Read Full Article