Black History: Did you know Bessie Smith, who was born in Chattanooga, was known as the Empress of the Blues was the most popular blues singer of the 1920s and 1930s.

Nashville, TN—Bessie Smith, who was born in Chattanooga, was known
as the Empress of the Blues. She was the most popular blues singer of the 1920s and 1930s. The Bessie Smith
Cultural Center honors her.

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