The 6 remaining members of the International Sweethearts of Rhythm were invited to the Smithsonian to be celebrated for their achievements and recognized for forming the first ever all-female jazz band back in 1937. Made up of a number of girls from multiple ethnic backgrounds between the ages of 14 and 19, all hailing from Piney Woods Country Life School in Piney Woods, Mississippi, the ensemble was formed to assist them in paying their tuition.
Charles Lindbergh
Rosa Parks
Camille Pissarro
Frank Dicksee
Lizzie Stanton
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