Blues
Blues Scholarship
Black Women and the Blues
By: Autumn Johnson The Blues is a genre of nonreligious folk music, created by African Americans, where singers express their feelings and emotions. Black women
The Emotions of the Blues
What is the Blues? The Blues is a genre of music that was generated in the deep south
The Blues of a Black Woman: Bessie Smith
by: LaShaunda McWright “I ain’t good-lookin’, but I’m somebody’s angel child.” ~ Bessie Smith Early Years Known as “The Empress of the Blues” Bessie Smith
B.B. King
The Man Behind the Blues: Riley B. King Who Is He? Riley B. King also known as B.B. King was born on September 16, 1925.
Women and the Blues: Freedom of Expression
by: Claire Jackson Blues music presented a way for Black women to express themselves and their independence in a very special way. Lyrics in the
The Blues: Women and their Impact
By Kalila Farrakhan The Blues (1860s-1960s) is a genre of music that was popular from the 1860s to the 1960s. Originating in the Mississippi Delta,
The Blues Lifestyle
The Blues Lifestyle When thinking of blues music you instantly think of sadness, struggle, and storytelling. The sad reality of what it was like to
Iconic Women of the Blues and their Impact on the Genre
Iconic Women of the Blues and their Impact on the Genre By: Lindsay Williams The Blues genre originated in the 1890s in the American Deep
Are White Blues Singers Appropriating Black Culture?
Are White Blues Singers Appropriating Black Culture? You probably recognize the man in the picture: singer Elvis Presley. He is sometimes referred to “the King
Mamie Smith: The Queen of Blues
Mamie Smith: The Queen of Blues Introduction In the 1860s, a new sound emerged. Evolving from Black work songs, blues has its roots in secular
Black Feminism Through Blues
Embracing a New Norm Through Blues By: Demi Browder Women in Blues African American women set the new standard of expression through music as they
You Thought White Folks’ Stealing “Cadillac Car” Was Bad? Talk to Big Mama Thornton.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1jXM1OEP5oshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yoHDrzw-RPg The 2006 film “Dreamgirls” is undoubtedly my favorite movie. It’s one of the first movies I have vivid memories of seeing in theaters as