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Bessie Smith: September 26, 1937 | History in the Moment

Published September 26, 2026

September 26, 1937: Bessie Smith, the Empress of the Blues, died in Mississippi. Source: https://visitmississippi.org/things-to-do/blues-trail/mississippi-blues-trail-riverside-hotel/ AI narration (Tom); original synthesized instrumental. DJ Holland — History in the Moment. https://bridgecityent.com/videos?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=watch_dj_holland&utm_content=20260926_black#history #HistoryInTheMoment #DJHolland #BessieSmith