Bessie Smith (Queen Latifah) is a young singer from Chattanooga, Tennessee. She and her siblings are orphaned when their parents, William and Laura, die, leaving their oldest sister, Viola (Khandi …

The story of legendary blues performer Bessie Smith, who rose to fame during the 1920s and '30s.

Bessie Smith, American singer, one of the greatest blues vocalists. Known as the ‘Empress of the Blues,’ she was a bold, supremely confident artist who sang with breathtaking emotional intensity on …

Bessie Smith was known as the "Empress of the Blues" for the majesty and power with which she belted out tunes. Her unforgettably amazing voice established her as the classical blues singer.

Queen Latifah stars as Bessie Smith in this vivid portrait of the legendary 20th century blues singer.

Apr 2, 2014 · Jazz and blues vocalist Bessie Smith's powerful, soulful voice won her countless fans and earned her the title "Empress of the Blues."

Bessie Smith (April 15, 1892 – September 26, 1937) was an African-American blues singer widely renowned during the Jazz Age. Nicknamed the "Empress of the Blues" and formerly Queen of the …

Bessie left her job as a stenographer when she married him in 1906, and turned her attention to cultivating gardens at the couple's South Ann Street home in Mobile. Her love of azaleas in particular …

21 hours ago · On January 20, “The Bessie," was presented to African American dancer/educator Dyane Harvey-Salaam and choreographer Garth Fagan.

Bessie Coleman once refused to accept “no” as an answer. Today, through the dedication of her family and educators committed to keeping history human, her voice still echoes—lifting new dreams skyward.