Little Known Black History Facts

Charles “Buddy” Bolden is considered by most historians and practitioners of jazz to be the founding father of the art form. A new film Bolden opened in theaters this week examining the life and career of the legendary New Orleans cornetist. Bolden was born September 6, 1877 in New Orleans, La. As a teenager, he […]

Jazz music is a huge part of Black culture and yet most of us have never heard of the man credited with creating it. Ya Ya Dacosta, yes the Ya Ya from America’s Next Top Model stars as Charles Buddy Bolden’s wife, Charles Buddy Bolden who was a New Orleans native, is credited with inventing […]