Portrait of Matilda Sissieretta Joyner Jones, known as Sissieretta Jones on a poster advertisement. Sissieretta lived between January 5th 1868 – June 24th, 1933 and was an African-American soprano. She was sometimes referred to as "The Black Patti", referencing the Italian opera singer Adelina Patti.

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Portrait of Matilda Sissieretta Joyner Jones, known as Sissieretta Jones on a poster advertisement. Sissieretta lived between January 5th 1868 – June 24th, 1933 and was an African-American soprano. She was sometimes referred to as "The Black Patti", referencing the Italian opera singer Adelina Patti.

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