How Ma Rainey Became Jim Crow America's 'Mother Of The Blues'

Fighting racism, sexism and homophobia in Jim Crow America, Gertrude “Ma” Rainey became one of the most popular singers of the 1920s. As one of the first famous African-American blues artists, Ma Rainey cemented her place in music history in the 1920s. In just five years, she recorded more than 90 songs, many of which … Read more

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