http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9duTAcatzIM
Biography...
1886-1939
Notoriety: Ma Rainey was born into a showbiz family and following in their footsteps was a performer in minstrel shows as well as vaudeville shows. After marrying her husband, "Pa" Rainey, they began touring the US and after much success she retired in Atlanta, Ga.
How could she be seen as having Feminist ideas?
Upon evaluation of her lyrics even though she was married to "Pa" Rainey she truly believed that she did not need a man to keep her happy, and even demonstrated a mistrust of men in some of her songs. She demonstrated a strong since of self and made it known she had no issue in handling her own.
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