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 ...

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.

The Apollo has long been the ultimate destination for black artists. Early on, the iconic Harlem theater launched the careers of Billie Holiday and Ella Fitzgerald on its famous Amateur Night, while ...

It’s arguably impossible to overstate the cultural impact of “Soul Train.” Throughout its 35-year run, the groundbreaking weekly series simultaneously served as a music industry launchpad for soul and ...

In the early 1970s, Don Cornelius broke ground on national television with Soul Train. Yet as days turned into years, that same broken ground was unable to stabilize beneath him, the beauty of his ...

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 ...

It’s been 50 years since the premiere of Soul Train, but the legacy of the iconic music variety show is still very much alive. Tichina Arnold and Tisha Campbell perform onstage at The “2021 Soul Train ...

Keke Palmer delivered an emotional performance of her song, ‘Ungorgeous,’ at the Soul Train Awards amid custody battle with her ex. Nick Cannon chats with ET on the red carpet at the 2023 Soul Train ...