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1950s Racism

The 1950s period of Rock & Roll was a big influence of racism. Black musicians who recorded big hit records were quickly covered up by cover versions these cover versions were preformed by white musicians. Memphis in the early 1950s was an opportunity for blacks to perform and make records.

The blacks mainly preformed country blues. The black people came from the south and into the city for a promise of a happier and better life. Some cover versions were released by white musicians until people found out that black musicians had sung it better.

In late 1950s racism became a thing of the past and blacks and whites started to mix.