Post About the Non-Green Book (my post feels neglected so I'm changing the name)

First and foremost I would just like to thank Mary for having enough knowledge of my personality to realize that I would TOTALLY forget about this and do the blog for the reading I haven't done yet. Mary... love of my life... i heart you.

but anyways...

The idea of the crossroads is an integral part of the gospel music that was coming out of the the South as well as related genres. What is about the paradox of the crossroads that makes it such a pivotal centerpiece in the music? Even beyond that, what does its importance show about the position of blacks in twentieth century?