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NC panel recommends against historic marker for Bessie Smith staring down the KKK
Rock Hill Herald via Yahoo News· 2 weeks agoIf Bessie Smith were alive today, she’d likely be singing the blues about North Carolina. A state...
The push to commemorate the night Bessie Smith cussed and chased the KKK out of Concord
Charlotte Observer via Yahoo News· 3 weeks agoBy the summer of 1927, Bessie Smith, the “Empress of the Blues” herself, was enjoying a high-riding...
WNC History: 'Black Mountain Blues' at Roseland Gardens
Asheville Citizen-Times via Yahoo News· 1 year agoI’m bound for Black Mountain, me and my razor and my gun...I’m out here for trouble, I’ve got the...
'Blues in the Night' brings a powerful message through music
The Montgomery Advertiser via Yahoo News· 4 months agoRon Parson couldn’t resist making a tweak to Shelton Epps’ Tony-nominated Broadway musical “Blues in...
15 Queer Women Who Changed History
Pride via Yahoo News· 1 year agoIt’s impossible to contain the entirety of important queer women from history in one article on the internet, but we’ve selected the top 15 to go into...
Bonnie Raitt at Fantasy Springs tops this weekend's nightlife in the Coachella Valley
The Desert Sun via Yahoo News· 1 year agoHOT PICK Friday Blues rock: Even though the sound of blues music has changed since it was...
Beyoncé Pays Homage to Divas Past and Present in Her "Break My Soul" Remix with Madonna
Harper's Bazaar via Yahoo News· 2 years agoBeyoncé's latest "Break My Soul" remix is an ode to some of the most iconic women in music. The new...
Pearl Jam Dig Deep at Scorching Hot Apollo Theater Show
Rolling Stone via Yahoo News· 2 years agoPearl Jam were about halfway through their special concert for SirusXM at Harlem’s Apollo Theater on...
Beyoncé's New 'Break My Soul Queens Remix' Shouts Out Ballroom Legends
Out via Yahoo News· 2 years agoBeyoncé’s new album RENAISSANCE is dedicated to queer Black artists — and Queen Bey is making sure...
Staunton World War II veteran celebrates 100th birthday
The News Leader via Yahoo News· 9 months agoSTAUNTON – Calvin Coolidge was President of the United States. The first baseball game was played at...