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April 2008 - Posts

• The Country Blues

  Early blues singers, such as Blind Lemon Jefferson and Blind Blake, led the way when it came to the early recordings of the country blues. It was the popularity of... Read More... Posted Tuesday, April 29, 2008 7:58 AM from About African-American History | (Comments Off)

• Joe Louis: A National Hero

  Joe Louis could not have guessed that a career in boxing would make him into national hero. As World War II loomed, Joe Louis was thrust into the political arena... Read More... Posted Saturday, April 19, 2008 11:00 PM from About African-American History | (Comments Off)

• Ma Rainey: The Mother of the Blues

  Ma Rainey was an unlikely star during the classic blues era of the 1920s. She was short, heavy set, had gold-capped teeth, and was considered unattractively dark-skinned for the time.... Read More... Posted Sunday, April 06, 2008 11:00 PM from About African-American History | (Comments Off)

• Remembering Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

  April 4, 2008 marks 40 years since Martin Luther King, one of America's most inspirational leaders, was shot and killed while standing outside of his motel room in Memphis, Tennessee.... Read More... Posted Thursday, April 03, 2008 9:44 AM from About African-American History | (Comments Off)