Smith was barnstorming the South, performing her act under a canvas tent for Black audiences or in segregated theaters. One sweltering night in July, it took her to the heart of Concord’s Black ...

The Bessie Smith Cultural Center is unveiling a dynamic schedule of events and activities in celebration of Black History Month this year. As a cornerstone of cultural enrichment, the center aims to ...

A Concord, North Carolina, resident is working to make sure a musical legend is forever remembered for a moment of bravery that occurred in the city almost 100 years ago. Jeff Williams was watching ...

The Chattanooga Public Library and The Bessie Smith Cultural Center and Chattanooga African American Museum (the Bessie) announce that family passes to the Bessie are now available at all library ...

BILL HALEY & HIS COMETS: (Singing) We're gonna rock around the clock tonight. We're gonna rock, rock, rock till broad daylight. SHAPIRO: Or does rock 'n' roll owe a debt to lesser-known musical ...

A cinematic tribute to the late blues singer Bessie Smith, with Bessie Smith as she appeared in the 1929 film St. Louis Blues and songs sung by her as well as a commentary read by Joseph Marzano.

*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. Black History Month is considered one of the nation’s oldest organized history celebrations, and has been recognized by U.S.