Today in 1917 Popular performer and activist Lena Horne is born in Brooklyn; the singer, dancer, and actress's career begins as a 16-year old chorus girl at the Cotton Club and leads to Hollywood where she is the first African-American to receive a long-term studio contract.

The New-York Historical Society and NYC Media, the official network of the City of New York, have partnered to produce a special series of 90 one-minute videos that feature the staff of the New-York Historical Society as they answer some of the most captivating questions ever posed to them about the City’s fascinating and unique history. And now, the series has been nominated for a New York Emmy award!