Memphis native and music star Justin Timberlake has made two separate donations of $100,000 to the Memphis Rock ‘n’ Soul Museum and to the Memphis Music Foundation.

Timberlake, who is currently in Memphis for filming on the independent movie, The Open Road, presented a check to Rock ‘n’ Soul Museum executive director, John Doyle, and museum Board Chairman, Joel Hobson, and to Dean Deyo, president of the Memphis Music Foundation on Thursday.

“Music education and keeping the legacy of Memphis Music alive has always been important to me,” said Timberlake. “That is why I will always continue to support my home town the same way they have always supported me.”

The Memphis Rock ‘n’ Soul Museum will utilize the gift to further achieve its mission of “telling the story of Memphis music and perpetuating its legacy” and to advance music education for students throughout Shelby County.

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