To better understand the biast point of view; you have to walk in the shoes of what life would be like for a young African American girl in a time of great tension and segregation, and 1960 era America was just that. It was a time of a lot of hatered for African Americans. Here are a few images and articles that help explain what life was like for the average African American Citizen, and what hardships they endured on an everyday basis.
Racism in 1950s, '60s was normal, accepted By Walt Lindon August 30, 2013