Stax Records

I have heard of Stax Records, but if someone wanted a detailed description of the record company, I would not be able to give it to them without doing some research first. After reading up on it, I learned that Stax did play a major role in American music. First of all, it was a leader when it came to the creation of soul music that started in the south and later spread across the world. Another important fact is that even though the record company was founded by a white family, they still recorded and released numerous African American artists. This was during a time where America was seen as black and white. Stax was one of the most integrated companies during the 1960s. Some of the company's earnings even went to magazines like Jet and Black Enterprise in order to keep them operating. The company eventually became largest African American owned company in America until financial problems would drive it into bankruptcy. Despite hard times, Stax Records opened the door for minorities in Hollywood. Stax Records also made a communal effort by feeding the needy and promoting school programs. Stax Records was one of the first record labels to become a multimedia company. One of their first movies was Wattstax. Big names in music today have created their own versions of Stax singles. Stax Records made many genres of music possible by bringing people together from all different backgrounds. Though Stax Records did not keep its original name throughout history, the record label still remains a legacy.