And here's to the blues, the real blues– where there's a hint of hope in every cry of desperation.

David Mutti Clark
About This Quote

This quote is a tribute to the blues music of the 1920s and 1930s, which was created by African-Americans. It was during this time that African-Americans were living through the Great Depression, the repressive Jim Crow laws, and constantly feeling as if they had no hope for the future.

Source: Professor Brown Shoes Teaches The Blues

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