In the 1940s, Lena Horne was a well-known celebrity who was part of many activist groups. These groups were full of Communists. She was never a Communist herself, but she was guilty by association and was blacklisted. Lena was unable to work in television or film, but fought to clear her name by refusing to be associated with Communists, among other things. Her reputation was restored slowly, and after some years she was back on television.