HBO’s STAX: Soulsville U.S.A. spotlights the artistic brilliance of the family-owned studio/label in Memphis, Tennessee, that would become a powerhouse in producing soul music in the 1960s and 1970s. In this Exclusive Peabody Conversation, director Jamila Wignot tells us more about the musical, racial, political, cultural, and economic impact behind the story of STAX: Soulsville U.S.A.
Recorded at the 85th Annual Peabody Awards Ceremony, June 1, 2005. Learn more: https://peabodyawards.com/award-profile/stax-soulsville-usa/