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Art and culture can often be effective instruments of global diplomacy. They can transcend political and economic differences, winning hearts and minds of people around the world. One of the most successful U.S. public diplomacy efforts of the late 20th century was a program known as the "Jazz Ambassadors," and music today remains an important part of U.S. cultural outreach. As VOA's Amra Alirejsovic reports, a new exhibit in Washington is now celebrating an important milestone in musical diplomacy.