Topic Selection NHD 2009

I chose Bessie Smith as my individual in history this year for NHD because she was one of the biggest popular star in the 1920's and I am interested in the popularity of African American during segregation time periods. This person is important to history because without her efforts she inspired people to live out their dream and to not let anything stand in their way on achieving them. As an African American female she has had a great impact on history because maybe being the most popular blues singer of the 1920's she allowed African American women to have more rights. For this week's research I found a article at http://www.redhotjazz.com/bessie.html and next week I will actually read and summarize this article.