During the 1950's, there were two types of radio stations-- black and white. If you wanted to purchase a "race record", you had to go to the counter and ask specifically for one. They were hidden under the counter as if it were almost illegal to sell a "race record". These types of stations soon mixed the races by the end of the 1950's, The most unrecognized fighters in the battle for the Civil Rights Movement were the disc jockeys. By playing both white and black music, the DJs unknowingly "were in the front lines of the battle of Civil Rights". Another unacknowledge person who was actually a main contributor for the Civil Rights movement was Elvis Presley. Through his blues singing and style, he was obviously an African American supporter and lover. His influence had a domino effect on other furture aritists.
--Alex Earls
http://www.elvis-history-blog.com/civil-rights.html
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