She recorded for only 10 years. But during that decade, singer Bessie Smith arguably did more than anyone to advance the blues as a bedrock of American popular music. On Feb. 16, 1923, she walked into ...
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For Black History Month, we're sharing stories of overlooked entertainment trailblazers: those who made great strides and historic contributions to film, TV, music, literature and more. When most ...
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