Quote of the day
The [Nobel ]prize is such an extraordinary honor. It might seem unfair, however, to reward a person for having so much pleasure over the years, asking the maize plant to solve specific problems and then watching its responses.
Ma Rainey
Born: April 26, 1886
Died: December 22, 1939 (aged 53)
Bio: "Ma" Rainey was one of the earliest African American professional blues singers and one of the first generation of blues singers to record. She was billed as the "Mother of the Blues".
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