songs
The impressions: People get ready
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A black music group told African Americans of this time to "get ready" for a train that is about to come. This train doesn't require tickets or anything besides faith and a good heart. The train seems to be going to heaven. This song's purpose is to comfort African Americans through the Bible's teachings.
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Sam cooke: a change is gonna come |
Surprised that a white man wrote "blowing in the wind", Cooke decided to write a protest song of his own. He describes the hardships of being an African American while stating a change is gonna come. This change is the end of segregation, and hopefully the start of a new life for African Americans.
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