Ma Rainey, Mother of Blues, was the most popular blues singer of the 1920s. She is the first woman to introduce blues into her performances. She established an entertainment company in 1917 and after a successful career in vaudeville managed theaters in her home state of Georgia.

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On this day in 1835, a mob of white citizens and a hundred yoke of oxen pulled a Black school to a swamp outside the town of Canaan, New Hampshire and fired cannons to the boarding homes of the black students. —On August 10, 1835, nearly 500 white men destroyed the Noyes Academy

Last month, I had a chance to meet with the men’s USA Basketball team before they went to Paris. So proud of them for bringing home the gold! Shout out to legends LeBron James, Stephen Curry, and Kevin Durant.

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Happy Birthday to Mary Ann Shadd Cary, the first African American female newspaper publisher! Born #OTD in 1823, this Delaware native relentlessly advanced Black Americans’ opportunities through “The Provincial Freeman.” Read this Humanities Magazine article: ow.ly/I8pr50TFPYb

Today I couldn’t help but be emotional as I visited the homes of my ancestors at Mesa Verde National Park. I’m grateful to those who work to ensure that these sacred spaces are cared for and respected for future generations to experience.

Super excited to induct Mary Cardwell Dawson into the life music hall of fame.

It’s a great day to Celebrate Teenie Harris and the entire Harris Family. Thank you to Carnegie Museum of Art for honoring this legacy.

The story of Mary Cardwell Dawson has reached the stage in Raleigh. Forever out of erasure!

Happy New Year from the our house to yours.

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On this day in 1945, legendary reggae artiste Bob Marley was born. "One good thing about music, when it hits you, you feel no pain." —Bob Marley Rest in Power.

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As #WomensHistoryMonth ends, let’s honor the women who shaped history, even when the world has tried to forget them.