Feb. 27 — In 1869, John Willis Menard rose from his seat in the chamber of the U.S. Congress to defend his status as the ...

Feb. 15, 1857 - Frederick Douglass elected President of Freeman Bank and Trust. • Feb. 15, 1923 - Bessie Smith makes her first recording, "Down Hearted Blues," • Feb. 15, 1851 - Black abolitionists ...

Charles Waring Bessie Smith – Nobody Knows You When You’re Down and Out She was dubbed, with some justification, the “Empress of the Blues” and though she died in 1937, aged 43, ...

There is no dating the blues; it is timeless and stirring. Arizona Theatre Company's production, even with its flaws, shows ...

Black History is much more than a month at the Bessie Smith Cultural Center. They have exhibits on African American history, culture, sports and so much more. It’s a great resource for students of all ...

The Bessie Smith Cultural Center announces its 2025 Black History Month programming. "This year’s events highlight the contributions, culture and legacy of the African American community with a ...

It is with great sorrow, we share the news that Bessie Jane Peavyhouse passed away on Thursday, January 16, 2025, at the age of 94. She was born in Jamestown, Tn., to Dewey Brian and Allie Ellen ...

Smith already denied the rumors when they started. Now, he has doubled down about his future with the Buckeyes. In an Instagram post asking Smith about leaving Ohio State for the Miami Hurricanes ...

Reflecting on the groundbreaking offer, Smith revealed that his decision ultimately boiled down to one thing: the pitch was just too abstract to connect with at the time. As the story goes ...