By Gwen McKinney | Word In Black (WIB) - This month, we celebrate the far-flung majesty of Black music by paying homage to three pioneers. Musical royalty, they were all late 19th century contemporaries who staked out their legendary portraits: the First Lady of Blues, Mamie Smith, the Mother of Blues, Ma Rainey, and the Empress of […]
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