“I can’t tell my future, so I’m going to tell my pass” – Ma Rainey
Netflix recently released what I'd called one of the best films to end out the year with, Ma Raineys Black bottom. A film adaptation from the stage plays of the same name by award-winning playwright August Wilson. It stars Viola Davis and the late Chadwick Boseman, who both give outstanding performances. The film covers the fictional story of Ma Rainey and Viola Davis plays the title character, famously known as the "Mother of the Blues." Born Gertrude Malissa Nix Pridgett the legendary singer was a true pioneer and her music in the early 1900s has made a lasting impact on blues, jazz, and rock 'n roll that still influences artists today. She had a magnetic stage presence, dressed in long gowns and covered in diamonds and matching good teeth, Rainey had a powerful command over her audiences. Before we talk about the movie we going to focus on who was the real Ma Rainey?
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Munira Folayan-Folami
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