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Postmodern Blackness And The Legacy Of Bessie Smith, Phillip M. Warfield
Postmodern Blackness And The Legacy Of Bessie Smith, Phillip M. Warfield
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This paper aims to analyze and focus on the average life of mostly female African American entertainers before and after the Civil Rights era, while also showcasing the life and legacy of one of the first African American women to gain nationwide acclaim, Bessie Smith, through the lenses of postmodern blackness theory.