The Curious Case of Nora Holt, a Pioneer of Black Classical Music and Jazz
Nora Holt was a pioneer of Chicago’s Black classical music scene. A friend of Josephine Baker, she later became a blues singer in Parisian n...
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Nora Holt was a pioneer of Chicago’s Black classical music scene. A friend of Josephine Baker, she later became a blues singer in Parisian n...
In interviews, these voters, especially men, questioned what dividends have come from their loyalty: “I’m just kind of over it all.”
Alice Mason was New York City’s broker to the elite and a master at the art of hosting. One fête would alter her legacy and strain her relat...