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 ...

My sisters and I would watch and argue over which dancer we got to “be”:”I’m the one in the sequins!” “No, I’m her! You got to be her last time!” —Lauren Williams, deputy editor My cousins and I used ...

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 ...

(CNN) — You’ve seen the early episodes. Teeth gleaming, hips grooving, and oil-misted ‘fros bouncing to the beat. This was “Soul Train,” the music television series that served as Blackness’ ...