Sissieretta Jones: The Black Soprano Of American Opera

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Sissieretta Jones: The Black Soprano Of American Opera

Long before Beyoncé dazzled the world or Aretha Franklin demanded R-E-S-P-E-C-T, there was Sissieretta Jones, a vocal powerhouse who shattered racial barriers and redefined what was possible for Black artists in classical music.Imagine stepping onto the hallowed stage of Carnegie Hall at a time when segregation and racial barriers were the norm. That’s exactly what Sissieretta Jones did in 1892, becoming the first African American to perform at …