I went to the Motown Museum in Detroit on what turned out to be Juneteenth. How serendipitous. Detroit plays an important role in our country coming together. I was overwhelmed to learn what an impact a record company could have. During a time of great racial tension, Motown’s positive message and new sound gave blacks and whites a way to come together. I love that in a time of political strife they used music that was aspirational to build common ground.
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