Ma Rainey's Black Bottom

Set in a rundown Chicago recording studio in 1927, this story unfolds during a session with the legendary blues singer Ma Rainey and her entourage. As her Black musician sidemen await her arrival, tensions rise with the presence of the white record company owner and her white manager. The narrative explores themes of Black rage, racism, and the self-hate that can result from such oppression. The music session becomes a powerful backdrop for examining racial exploitation and the struggles faced by the artists. Ultimately, it reveals deep emotional and social conflicts within the music industry and society at large.

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