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202175 minUdocumentary

8.0/ 10(3 ratings)• TMDB

Soul Kids

202175 minUdocumentary

8.0/ 10(3 ratings)• TMDB

Established in 2000, the Stax Music Academy in Memphis offers after-school programs that teach teenagers about the history of soul music and its cultural impact.

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Established in 2000, the Stax Music Academy in Memphis offers after-school programs that teach teenagers about the history of soul music and its cultural impact.

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Hugo Sobelmandirector

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At the Stax Music Academy in Memphis, Tennessee, teenagers engage with the history of soul music. Founded in 2000, the academy offers after-school programs that connect music to Black American culture. Students learn about the legacy of Stax Records, which played a significant role in the Civil Rights movement. "Soul Kids" presents how these young artists express their cultural heritage while addressing contemporary social issues through music.

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