Document Type
Article
Publication Date
Spring 5-5-2017
Abstract
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.
Recommended Citation
Warfield, Phillip M., "Postmodern Blackness and the Legacy of Bessie Smith" (2017). Student Research. 12.
https://knowledge.e.southern.edu/hist_studentresearch/12
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