The following song quote is from Ballad of Birmingham written by Dudley Randall in 1966.
"And march the streets of Birmingham to make our country free" (kennedy Pg. 526)
This quote really illustrates the passion of the girl and her desire to take part in a demonstration for equality in a difficult time, it also sets the ironic stage for what should be a safer alternative that actually ends in tragedy. I think the author wants the reader to understand the fear that black people were feeling in America during the civil rights movement and just one of the many unjust tragedies that occured during this era.
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