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Há 2 dias · “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom” (G. Rainey) Finger snapping, playing it cool beat. High spirited horns give plenty of color in the background. The male master of ceremonies half raps, half sings. The Black Bottom is a dance craze of the time. Ma Rainey of course has the wildest, most risqué version.
- Ma Rainey - The Joy Trip Project
Born Gertrude Pridgett in 1886, Rainey was one of the...
- Ma Rainey - The Joy Trip Project
Há 5 dias · Unapologetically bisexual, Rainey was an openly queer woman, but at that time, also navigating being a Black woman. Her legacy inspired August Wilson's 1982 play "Ma Rainey's Black...
Há 4 dias · She received nominations for the Academy Award for Best Actress for playing a 1960s housemaid in The Help (2011) and Ma Rainey in the biopic Ma Rainey's Black Bottom (2020). She won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for reprising her role in the 2016 film adaptation of Fences.
Há 5 dias · Cinema + Conversation: Ma Rainey's Black Bottom. Friday, December 18. All Day. Events. Type. After Five. Films. Lectures & Discussions. Webcasts & Online. Learn more about the life of Ma Rainey and explore related objects from the Museum's Collection.
Há 2 dias · Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom (2020) Celebrate the life of Ma Rainey, the “Mother of the Blues.” This film, set in a 1920s recording studio, highlights her artistic struggles and the racial ...
Há 3 dias · Born Gertrude Pridgett in 1886, Rainey was one of the earliest Black American professional blues singers and an influential figure in the development of the genre. Ma Rainey was known not only for her powerful voice and commanding stage presence but also for her boldness in addressing themes of love and sexuality, including same-sex relationships.
Há 4 dias · Ma Rainey's 1928 song "Prove It On Me Blues" is often hailed as an early lesbian anthem, hinting at same-sex relationships with a boldness that was revolutionary for its time: “It's true I...
