Write a 3-4 page essay that addresses one of topics below. Discuss the various ways these musical trends have influenced the development of African American society and culture. Paste your response in the assignment submission box, but also include the document file as an attachment by the date listed above. What impact did Rhythm & Blues have on American popular music in the 1950s and 1960s? How did Soul and Funk transform African American music in the 1960s and 1970s? Why were the blues and calypso used as vehicles for social commentary by African American and Caribbean singers? How have R&B, Rock, Hip Hop, and Reggae influenced developments in popular music in Brazil and the Caribbean? .