The Mother of the Blues (The True Story of Gertrude Ma Rainey) #onemichistory #blackhistory
This is an explanation of the true life of Gertrude "Ma" Rainey. If You enjoyed Ma Rainey's Black Bottom, now learn about about the woman behind the play. Listen to my new mini episode about the mother of the blues. Gertrude “Ma” Rainey Join Us at our Website https://www.onemichistory.com/ Please support our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=25697914 Sources Mother of the Blues: A Study of Ma Rainey. by Sandra R. Lieb https://www.blackpast.org/african-ame... https://www.britannica.com/biography/... https://www.thoughtco.com/biography-o...

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