Raggin': A Story About Scott Joplin

Set in the late 1800s and early 1900s, this biography follows Scott Joplin, a talented Black musician from Texas who became known as the "King of Ragtime." Joplin composed some of the most beloved ragtime pieces ever written, including "The Maple Leaf Rag," and dreamed of gaining respect for ragtime as a serious art form. Despite his groundbreaking contributions to American music, recognition for his work came too late, and Joplin spent much of his life struggling for the acceptance he deserved.