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Bessie Smith

A Playlist for a Feminist Future: The Road Trip

August 9, 2018 by Jodi Barnes and Meeghan Kane Leave a Comment
Valerie June, 2013 (photo by Clément Caron)

Hop in the car and turn the stereo up loud. From Little Rock, Arkansas to Charleston, South Carolina to New Orleans, we are road-tripping across the southeast to check out some of our favorite feminist musicians while checking out the local sites. This bluesy-punk playlist has soul and twang. You can also listen to these … [Read more…]

Posted in: Music, News Feed Tagged: Bessie Smith, Dazz & Brie, Emily Estefan, feminist playlist, Gland, Shehehe, Song Suffragettes, Valerie June, Victoria Jones

Singer Bessie Smith’s Birthday

April 15, 2015 by Auntie Bellum Leave a Comment
Singer Bessie Smith

Here are ten things Bessie Smith sang that you should try to work into a conversation or drink order today. These are arranged top to bottom, from lurid and sad to gin and beer to really scary. And, I’m sure Bessie would agree that pronouns can be changed. Happy Birthday, Bessie! He poured my first … [Read more…]

Posted in: Arts & Culture Tagged: Bessie Smith, Birthdays, Singers