The Bessie Smith Cultural Center announces its 2025 Black History Month programming. "This year’s events highlight the contributions, culture and legacy of the African American community with a ...

But this wasn’t someone she sat with at school. In fact, it was a woman she had never met – the legendary blues singer Bessie Smith. Jackie’s first introduction to Bessie came in the form of ...

Mamie Smith made history in February 1920 when she became ... Like jazz, the blues is truly an “all-American music” and legends such as Bessie Smith, Lead Belly and Muddy Waters are genuine ...