Jul 12, 2018
Regrann from @webuyblack - On July 11th 1925 Mattiwilda Dobbs was born. She was an coloratura soprano opera singer, and one of the first black singers to enjoy a major international career in opera. She was the first Black singer to perform at La Scala in Italy, the first Black woman to receive a long-term performance contract at the Metropolitan Opera, New York and the first Black singer to play a lead role at the San Francisco Opera. Today we honor our sister for all of her accomplishments! #WeBuyBlackFacts - #blackhistoryisamericanhistory #mattiwildadobbs #opera #sorprano (at The Metropolitan Opera)
