The Emotions of the Blues Alexis Poe March 24, 2021 What is the Blues? The Blues is a genre of music that was generated in the deep south Read More »
The Blues: Women and their Impact Kalila Farrakhan March 21, 2021 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, Read More »
Mamie Smith: The Queen of Blues Ashantee Goggins March 21, 2021 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 Read More »
Black Feminism Through Blues Demi Browder March 21, 2021 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 Read More »
Women of the Blues: Bessie Smith Kinka Kimfon March 18, 2021 Women of the Blues: Bessie Smith The Blues genre did not only include black men. Black Women significantly contributed to the sound of the blues. Read More »