Bessie
Americannoun
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That distancing has diminished modern perceptions of her talents and importance, as compared with, most obviously, her better-recorded friend and disciple Bessie Smith.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 20, 2026
Baxter's younger sister, Alice Dale, became an actor and writer based in Australia and it is clear Bessie was a big influence on both.
From BBC ● Dec. 12, 2025
Nina and Eleanor continue their relationship beyond its journalistic origins because they’re both lonely and in mourning: Eleanor for Bessie, and Nina for her mother, also a recent loss.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 26, 2025
She and her mother, Bessie Barber, moved to Atlanta to “make a better living” for themselves.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 7, 2024
Bessie glided next to him and let Grover take hold of his neck.
From "The Titan's Curse" by Rick Riordan
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