Which later winner of the Presidential Medal of Honor and the French Legion of Honor was the most frequently broadcast black musician of the 1920s?

A) Louis Armstrong
B) Ella Fitzgerald
C) Duke Ellington
D) Bessie Smith

Presidential Medal

A prestigious award given by the President of the United States to recognize individuals who have made significant contributions to the country or the world.

Legion of Honor

France's highest order of merit for military and civil merits, established in 1802 by Napoleon Bonaparte.

Black Musician

Refers to a musician of African descent or one identified with the African diaspora, often influential in genres like jazz, blues, hip-hop, and R&B.