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With a phenomenal cast and costumes, and an electrifying score, Ma Rainey is a dazzling biopic that follows the real-life "Mother of Blues," Gertrude "Ma" Rainey. Ma, who is portrayed by the infinitely talented Viola Davis , is shown to be a trailblazer in every sense of the word.

The Real Gertrude "Ma" Rainey Was a Trailblazing Bisexual Blues Singer

This use of direct lesbian references in her rich music was adopted by the militant lesbian and feminist movements of the s. In her case, she brought the soulful Blues music north. Was there ever a need for Ma Rainey to be conservative or coy about her sexual preference?

Appearance also played a role. Dressed up in ostrich plumes, diamond tiaras and necklaces made of gold coins, all while flashing her gold teeth, Ma Rainey made a deliberate show of financial independence and self-worth. The advert for Prove It on Me Blues, for example, revels in her notoriety, depicting Rainey in suit jacket, tie and hat, flirting with two women while a policeman looks on.