Emma Azalia Hackley [SEP] date of death
Emma Azalia Hackley
Emma Azalia Hackley (1867–1922) was an African-American singer and political activist. She promoted racial pride through her support and promotion of music education for African Americans.
Born Emma Azalia Smith in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, she learned to play the piano at age three and took voice and violin lessons as a child. Due to her very light skin color and light hair, many people suggested that she try to pass for white in order to further her musical career. She refused to deny her heritage
The Sentinel", Cyrus D. Bell, Omaha's preeminent black Democrat, felt that Ricketts' greed for power was at the root of the problem and was critical of Franklin as well.
"The Star".
Franklin moved with his family to Denver in 1898 where he purchased the newspaper, "The Colorado Statesman" or "The Denver Statesman", owned by Edwin Henry Hackley, husband of Emma Azalia Hackley. He renamed the paper "The Star". After his death in 1901, his wife, Clara