Miles Davis realized how influential he could be during a time of political unrest. But many people do not know the true Miles, due to his mysterious persona. He has been misunderstood and misrepresented, quite possibly due to some of his hypocritical statements. Delving into the life and actions of the man, one will find that his jazz subculture and the promotion of it he Miles Davis realized how influential he could be during a time of political unrest. But many people do not know the true Miles, due to his mysterious persona. He has been misunderstood and misrepresented, quite possibly due to some of his hypocritical statements. Delving into the life and actions of the man, one will find that his jazz subculture and the promotion of it helped pave the way for integration of cultures in America.