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
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Sources
Mother of the Blues: A Study of Ma Rainey.
by Sandra R. Lieb
https://www.blackpast.org/african-american-history/rainey-gertrude-ma-1886-1939/
https://www.britannica.com/biography/Ma-Rainey
https://www.thoughtco.com/biography-of-ma-rainey-4177933