When Bessie was a bit younger, she was once removed from a job as chorus
girl-because her skin was too black. Years later she dealt with a similar
situation at the famous Apollo in New York by demanding that a very dark chorus
girl be kept-though she accepted a dimming of the lights. Bessie also despised
blacks that attempted to become like whites.
Thesis: Bessie Smith was a famous African American blues singer born during a time period of segregation. Bessie was always acknowledged for her singing but never for her courage. Being loved by not only blacks but whites as well, there was a lot of obstacles that stood in her way but she overcame them and became successful in her career. Bessie influenced a lot of folks to follow their dreams because anything is possible.
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