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The Freedom Riders are an important group to think about when visiting Jackson and its history as they made stops there in their activism.

In spirit of arriving in Jackson I will listen to this song by Kid Rock although it lacks historic background and significance.

Jackson - By Johnny Cash is something worth listening to if you are ever making a trip to Jackson.




In Jackson, Mississippi, Malaco Records found its prominence and one cause of that was Misty Blue by Dorothy Moore which I will also listen to when thinking about the historic value of R&B music and how many artists orginated from here.



David Porter is another artist I would listen to as the Blues genre of music is very important to the southern culture


The last genre I want to make sure I listen to is Gospel which will be by The Edwin Hawkins Singers in the 1960s.


Nina Simone was a strong and passionate musician who was one of many who used their music to advance the cause of the Civil Rights Movement. This song is one I think should be an underlay for all this trip is about as it is a trek to rediscover what really took place that Wright was mentioning in his novel.