Bessie Smith: Gimme A Pigfoot And A Bottle Of Beer
Bessie saw it all. Poverty, racism, abuse, inequality.. everything. In the late 1920s her record sales ... but never adjusted ...
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The Legacy Of Bessie Stringfield, A Motorcycle Queen Who Made History In A Segregated America
Remembering Bessie ... life on the road grew from a personal interest to a professional occupation. Initially, she performed motorcycle tricks and stunts at carnival shows to earn a living. She ...