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Memphis students build on legacy of R&B and soul artists

Season 2023 Episode 157 | 3m 19s

At the Stax Music Academy in Memphis, students learn the fundamentals of music, building on the long legacy of R&B and soul artists who emerged from their local communities. The NewsHour's Student Reporting Labs produced this story for our arts and culture series, CANVAS.

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