African American History » Black History 1899: Black Patti
Matilda Sissieretta Joyner Jones, soprano, known as “The Black Patti” in reference to Italian opera singer Adelina Patti (Wikipedia, LOC 1899 image, LOC collection)
Matilda Sissieretta Joyner Jones, soprano, known as “The Black Patti” in reference to Italian opera singer Adelina Patti (Wikipedia, LOC 1899 image, LOC collection)