#OTD Margaret Bonds (Mar 3, 1913 - Apr 26, 1972). Composer, pianist, arranger, educator. She is best remembered today for her popular arrangements of Black spirituals and frequent collaborations with Langston Hughes.
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"Margaret Bonds, Composer, Pianist and Educator." Historianspeaks, March 9, 2026. https://historianspeaks.org/blog/margaret-bonds-composer-pianist-and-educator.
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