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Ruston Kelly Learns About Melissa Smith and the Students

Season 1 Episode 6 | 2m 42s

Singer/songwriter, Ruston Kelly and Melissa Smith, founder of Backlight Productions, discuss how their upbringings led them to similar changes in their respective career paths. We hear from some of the students/actors at Backlight Productions on what the program means to them. Ruston then gets the chance to perform some scenes with the actors.

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Singer Ruston Kelly writes an anthem to remind us of the good we can do for humanity.
Melissa Smith and volunteers introduce Backlight Productions.
Meredith McKinney collects and distributes books with African American protagonists.
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