Songs had more than one purpose because it was used to get points across and raise eyebrows to questions that seemed to have the “right” answers, such as the equal rights and the Civil Rights Movement. Songs were used to motivate long marches, giving them strength psychologically against brutality and harassments, and other times they were sung to just simply watch the time go by. Explained simply as, “There were songs for every mood. You know, there were the very jubilant songs. There were the very sad songs when someone was killed. You know, there were the songs you used at parties. There was all the humor where you picked fun at people, the satire” by .There were a few influential singers/ artists, who really made an impact on the Civil Rights Movement. One artist that stuck out was a singer that goes by the name of Pete Seeger and sings folk songs. He was such an activist and because he was so dedicated he would perform concerts to raise cash for many Civil Rights Organizations. He used a song frequently, called “We Shall Overcome” to Civil Rights workers in Highlander Folk School. https://www.thenation.com/article/top-ten-civil-rights-songs/ …show more content…
The song has shock value with the imagery of lynching African Americans pops into one’s head. The song starts out with, “"Southern trees bear a strange fruit." This, you think, isn't your usual lovey-dovey stuff. "Blood on the leaves and blood at the root." What is this? "Black bodies swinging in the Southern breeze” (Lynskey). It was written in 1939, but was considered the first Civil Rights song to spark a change. The overall concept is showing how hatred and aggression can really tear through a society through