“Empress of the Blues” by Romare Bearden

Romare Bearden's collage "Empress of the Blues" featuring a Black female singer in a white shirt and yellow skirt, in front of a jazz Big Band of Black Musicians in tuxedos.

“Empress of the Blues” by Romare Bearden

Related Lessons

lesson:
The Crossroads as a Literary Symbol

Grades: High, Middle

Subjects: ELA

How have writers, storytellers, and musicians explored the crossroads as a symbol in their work?