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 ...

*All across our country each year, during the summer, folks excitedly gather for reunions of all types, especially family reunions and high school reunions. They want to have a good time and be sure ...

A standout talent-wise and personality- wise, Damita Jo could not be overlooked as she drew millions of people to their television sets weekly to watch her unique dance moves, a mix of her ...

Damita Jo Freeman had a phenomenal, beautiful backyard event this summer, honoring all her decades-long friendships with dancers from Soul Train (& American Bandstand). She gave special praise for her ...

CC0 Usage Conditions ApplyClick for more information. The Smithsonian Folklife Festival Rhythm and Blues program will be hosting “An Evening with Soul Train,” which celebrates the musical variety ...

"'Soul Train' was the first and only television show to showcase and put a spotlight on black artists at a time when there were few African-Americans on television at all, and that was the great ...

“Soul Train’’ followed some of the “Bandstand’’ format, as it had an audience and young dancers, and Cornelius was its host. But that’s where the comparisons stopped. Cornelius, the suave, ultra-cool ...