This is a example of some of the music written by African American's during and for the civil rights movement in 1960, which is the time-period this novel takes place. This video gives us some insight on how America was wildly influenced by black music during this time. Nearly every genre of music was created when African Americans came here. It's something that we probably didn't realize until the civil rights movement was over, just how much African American music has effected us today.