USC hosts talk on African-American singer Jones

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - The author of a biography on the late African-American singer Sissieretta Jones is speaking about her book in Columbia.

The University Libraries of the University of South Carolina is hosting author Maureen Lee at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday.

Her talk is in the Hollings Library on the Columbia campus.

Lee is speaking about the distinguished music pioneer and her life from 1868 to 1933.

The presentation will also include a performance by the vocalist Rose Davis. To attend, please email libdev@mailbox.sc.edu or call 803-576-6016.