Rock music has been credited for bringing together white and black teens in the 1950s, 60s, and 70s since it was a genre that both white and black people could enjoy. It also helped black artists get played on mainstream radio. Some people believe that without artists like Little Richard, the social scenes between whites and blacks would've never merged.
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Rock music has also influenced other forms of music and dance, television, and even clothing. It has helped pave the way for originality, self expression, and free thought and has allowed artists to speak on political issues.