John William "Blind" Boone: Black History Month

John William Boone, known as “Blind Boone,” was a groundbreaking composer and ragtime pianist who shaped the evolution of American popular music. Boone performed thousands of shows to both white and Black audiences during the height of Jim Crow segregation. Read this newsletter >28 Days of Black History is our free, month-long series where we celebrate stories of Black leaders and their impact on arts, culture and society. Look for "Black History Month" in titles of other episodes in ...