Jackie Shane, Transgender Pioneer Of 1960s Soul Music, Dies At 78

LIAM STACK, New York Times: Obituaries
Fri, 02/22/2019 - 6:56pm

Ms. Shane grew up black and transgender in the Jim Crow South, became a star in Canada, then left the stage, returning in 2017 with a Grammy-nominated album.

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Jackie Shane, Transgender Pioneer Of 1960s Soul Music, Dies At 78

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