Florence Mills was one of the most sensational African-American jazz performers in the 1920s whose voice transcended the era’s racial barriers and left her audience in awe. Mills was born in Washington, D.C. in 1896. There is not much known…
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The Social History of the Piano
As a way to commemorate Piano Day, let’s take a moment to learn about this elaborate instrument. The history of the piano is the history of its role in society. The first piano was invented by Bartolomeo Cristofori of Padua…