Bessie Smith

Queen Latifah defends lesbian love scenes in 'Bessie': 'I don't care if someone feels uncomfortable'

Published by Chris Witherspoon

'Bessie' director Dee Rees calls Bessie Smith a ‘radical feminist’

Published by Chris Witherspoon

Queen Latifah opens up about nude scene in 'Bessie'

Published by TheGrio Staff

Entertainment

Queen Latifah to star as Bessie Smith in new HBO biopic

theGRIO REPORT - The life of Blues singer Bessie Smith is being made into a biopic - and Queen Latifah

Lilly Workneh / May 2, 2014