What does it mean to deliver "a message with the music"? Sit down with Black musicians who bridge story and sound. In this episode of "Beyond the CANVAS," the musical ensemble Ranky Tanky, singer Rhiannon Giddens and others share their belief in the power of music to honor the past and inspire the future.
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