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The Buckeye Beat

February 13, 2023

The Buckeye Beat

Ruby Elzy

"The Gem of Ruby Elzy"


For Black History Month, Michael Ibrahim's February "Buckeye Beat" blog post pays tribute to Ruby Elzy — a remarkable alumna who overcame prejudice and poverty to become a star on Broadway, radio and cinema in the 1930s as an operatic soprano. Read more…

The Buckeye Beat: A Monthly Blog from Michael Ibrahim, Director of the School of Music