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The show "Soul Train" was broadcast nationally on TV from 1971 through 2006. And for years, it helped shape musical tastes all across the country. But it began as a local TV show in Chicago. The ...

NPR celebrates its 50th anniversary by looking back on moments of 1971. When Don Cornelius created Soul Train 50 years ago, it soon became a cultural institution — showcasing Black music and culture.

From 1971 to 2006, “Soul Train” was the place to see some of the hottest Black musical artists on television. But viewers didn’t just tune in for the music, they came back week after week to watch a ...

Don Cornelius and the Soul Train Dancers doing the signature Soul Train show ending. (Soul Train via Getty Images) By signing up, you confirm that you are over the age of 16 and agree to receive ...

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Behind every successful creation is a person with a story, and for many reasons, their story often goes untold. If you were born prior to the 90s, most likely when you hear “Sooooouuuuuuul Traaaaain,” ...

The collection consists of printed materials, including programs, press kits, prints, slides and posters from various award presentations given by the syndicated television program Soul Train from ...

Don Cornelius, the silky, deep-voiced creator and host of the groundbreaking African-American song and dance TV series Soul Train, was found dead Wednesday morning of an apparent suicide. He was 75.