In 1963, Martin Luther King made his famous, "I Have a Dream" speech

in which he asks for equality for people of all races. This began the

civil rights movement which included non-violent protests throughout

the country. The Civil Rights movement had a significant impact

on Jazz musicians. Musicians wanted to break away from their

current white owned record companies and gain control over

their own music.

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