Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Steph Tharpe is a journalist who covers Black enterprise and culture. In 1971 disruptor and visionary Don Cornelius produced and ...

On a brisk Saturday evening in November, as the sun was setting, a parade of sharply dressed Black folks made their way to the world-famous Apollo Theater for a night out. Also Read:Soul Train Awards: ...

"Soul Train" is the longest running, first-run, nationally Syndicated music program in television history (35 years - from 1971 to 2006). It predominantly featured performances by R&B, pop, soul, and ...

Don Cornelius’s faith that Black culture would attract a mass audience—and his devout belief that Black culture should be in the hands of Black people—make the program he created a radical touchstone ...

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 ...

Don Cornelius dismissed the description that Soul Train was the "black" American Bandstand. He said the show was for everybody, and he showcased white acts as well as black — as long as they were ...

LOS ANGELES - Through music, scripture and song, Don Cornelius was remembered Thursday as the man who elevated black culture and entertainment with his "Soul Train," demolishing barriers of race and ...

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 REPORT: The death of creator Don Cornelius could create new interest in a movie centered on the variety program. By Daniel Miller, Kim Masters Don Cornelius hosted "Soul Train" in the mid-'70s.

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 ...

Stars shine at the 2022 Soul Train Awards red carpet at the Orleans Arena on Sunday, Nov. 13, 2022, in Las Vegas, Nevada. (L-R) Kandi Burruss, Tamika Scott, Tameka Cottle Harris and LaTocha Scott of ...

Soul Train has announced that they are once again collaborating with BET on the 2021 Soul Train Awards. This year marks the 50th Anniversary of Soul Train — and the 33rd year of the Soul Train Awards ...