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Joplin's family moved to Texarkana when he was a young child. His parents were musical, and they encouraged their children to play music. Joplin's mother cleaned houses for a living, and she would often take him along with her. He would play the piano in the homes where she worked, and this is how he received his first music lessons. | Joplin's family moved to Texarkana when he was a young child. His parents were musical, and they encouraged their children to play music. Joplin's mother cleaned houses for a living, and she would often take him along with her. He would play the piano in the homes where she worked, and this is how he received his first music lessons. | ||
[[Image:Detail-146109.jpg|thumb|center|A young African American boy playing a piano in a home setting.]] | [[Image:Detail-146109.jpg|thumb|center|A young African American boy playing a piano in a home setting.|class=only_on_mobile]] | ||
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== Musical Education == | == Musical Education == | ||