I told them I belong to the same organizations and clubs Mrs. Roosevelt belongs to, but with a few brave exceptions, I was still unable to do films or television for the next seven years.

Due to the Red Scare and her left-leaning political views Horne found herself blacklisted and unable to get work in Hollywood. Returning to her roots as a nightclub performer Horne took part in the March on Washington in August 1963 and continued to work as a performer both in nightclubs and on television while releasing well-received record albums.