The sound of music was alive again on July 28 with the return of the annual summer concert on the Queen’s campus of St. John’s University after a two-year hiatus because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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African American Angel — God Blessed Billie Holiday
Many of the iconic African American female vocalists of the 20th century endured great hardships before achieving success in the music industry. From Billie Holiday to Etta James, there was a great deal they had to overcome on the road to fame and fortune.