Bessie
Americannoun
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She, like Ma Rainey and Bessie Smith who came before her, remains an enduring touchstone of black musical culture.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026
Bessie Martin says she became suspicious of Bennett's behaviour when she saw him holding on to children for too long.
From BBC ● Jun. 22, 2026
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
I hastened before Bessie; I softly opened the door: a shaded light stood on the table, for it was now getting dark.
From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë
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