Black Jazz Artists (19-20th Century)

History (1890-1960) of Black entertainers traveling across Europe, Africa, Latin America, Middle East & South East Asia. Especially digging up stories of lesser known entertainers across the world.

Sunday, March 15, 2026

Hester Harvey (1896-1979)

Berlin (1928) Hester Frederika Marguerite Watt was born February 22, 1896 in the Brown Mine neighborhood of Johannesburg, Transvaal Republic...

Monday, November 3, 2025

Didi Fortunia

The fascinating Haitian-Polish singer, dancer, sculptor and actress, Didi Fortunia was born Louie Marguerite Verna on January 27th, 1928 in ...

Saturday, August 30, 2025

Lizzie Avery-Genéri

On April 1st, 1877, Elizabeth Goines (or Hardin) was born in Chicago, Illinois to Lottie Payne and Charles Goines. Elizabeth, as Lizzie Ha...

Ollie Burgoyne (1875-1974)

Ollie Burgoyne was born, Olive Martin on June 13th, 1875, in Chicago, Illinois to Melvina Alexander and Henry C. Martin. Her maternal grandp...

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Donyale Bartíra: I'm Donyale Bartíra - creator of the Black Jazz Artists in Europe page. Historian of African American history. Contact me: Email: Donyalebartira@gmail.com

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