Betty Davis was born Betty Mabry on July 26, 1945, in Durham, North Carolina. She is a pioneering American funk, soul, a...

Betty Davis was born Betty Mabry on July 26, 1945, in Durham, North Carolina. She is a pioneering American funk, soul, and rock singer-songwriter. With her fearless persona and groundbreaking music, she became a trailblazer for women artists in the music industry. Dive more into her story by clicking the link in our bio. Image: Mural of Betty Davis by artist Scott Nurkin (@themuralshop) in Durham, North Carolina. This mural is a part of the NC Musician Mural Trail (@ncmusicianmurals). Alt text: A mural of a woman on the side of a building. #ComeHearNC #BlackHistoryMonth #NCMMTrail