: Played by Chadwick Boseman in his final film role before his death in August 2020. He received a posthumous Oscar nomination for this performance.
The story follows the legendary "Mother of the Blues," Ma Rainey, as she battles her white management for control over her music. Simultaneously, her ambitious young trumpeter, Levee, clashes with his bandmates while attempting to modernize Ma's sound to fit his own aspirations. The film explores themes of: Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom (2020)
: The historical exploitation of Black musicians by white-owned recording industries. : Played by Chadwick Boseman in his final