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Kaylie Weston HIS 200: Applied History SNHU December 3, 2023 Revised Thesis Popular culture influenced people to act and spread awareness for civil rights and equality while the Civil Rights Movement inspired famous artworks of the time. Introduction The civil rights movement from 1954 to 1968 produced many kinds of artwork that became part of popular culture. The culture was relatable to many diverse people. The amazing work from music that the civil rights workers would sing like “We Shall Overcome” influenced people to act. There is also visual art that came with a message that connected to the people “I Am a Man.” by San Francisco graphic artists and “The Problem We All Live With” by Norman Rockwell. The song was influenced by what the people were going through at the time of the civil rights and the visual artworks. As they became part of the culture actions towards equality past the civil rights movement increased. The fight for equality was still ongoing after the Civil Rights Act. “The Problem We All Live With for the cover of Look magazine in 1964” is one example of this, it was made between the Civil Rights Act and the Voting Rights Act. It was made to bring attention to the need for equal rights. The artwork was also there to make them think about how the lack of equality affects everyone.

There is plenty of evidence from the culture that there was a further need for equality in America. “Since 1966, royalties from the commercial use of "We Shall Overcome" have gone to support the Highlander Center through the We Shall Overcome Fund.” is one lyrical example but there are also many artworks like, “The Problem We ALL Live With”, and “I Am a Man.”. This not only shows one direct effect of popular music, being used for a fund, it shows further examples that had an impact. With the emphasis on ALL, the artist wants to let people know that this problem touches everyone. Popular culture was key in eliminating further racial discrimination by spreading awareness of what was needed. “A moving and expansive new exhibition documenting the effect of imagery on the civil rights movement.” This is the description for the exhibit that was curated by Maurice Berger. Berger born in 1956 collected the pieces of the exhibit bit by bit “putting it together his entire life”. He also grew up in a predominantly black and Hispanic neighborhood, which gave him insights into the culture and allowed him to put together an entire exhibit of cultural artifacts.

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