Complex sentence: Matilda Sissieretta Joyner Jones (January 5,1869-June 24,1933) was an African American soprano singer, she was known as "The Black Patti," in reference to Italian opera singer Adelina Patti.
Split into simpler sentences: Matilda Sissieretta Joyner Jones (January 5,1869-June 24,1933) was an African American soprano. She was known as "The Black Patti," in reference to Italian opera singer Adelina Patti.