In the mind of Hughes exists the fear that the dream of African Americans will never be realized, and Hughes could not allow this to happen. When criticized for the poem's African primitivism, Hughes states that the poem refers to problems facing cities in the United States, not Africa, and the situation has become a serious issue. The poem seems too simple, but the point is its simplicity. Hughes knows the most direct way to draw attention to the real message, the abolition of racism. Langston Hughes makes sure people listen and puts it to good use by incorporating a secret weapon with an innocent name: be-bop. For people to listen, Langston Hughes has to give them something worth listening to. Hughes believes that blacks have “heard/the music of a dream deferred” (Lowney), and therefore must share it with others. Hughes mixed jazz into his works to add a more aesthetically pleasing presence. Most of Hughes' works incorporate be-bop, a type of riot jazz. Be-bop breaks free from the original tactics of jazz and breaks the status quo of the music of the time. Hughes uses it to blend African American music, sadness, and joy