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The ballad of Blind Tom

by Deirdre O'Connell

Blind musiciansBiographyAfrican American musiciansPianistsPianists, biographyRacismPopular culture, united statesUnited states, social conditions

The true story of a black musical savant in the era of slavery, this rollicking and heartrending book offers a look into the culture of celebrity and racism at the turn of the 20th century. 50 b&w illustrations.

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Book data: Open Library