Los Angeles Police Department officers responding to a report of a shooting found Cornelius at his Mulholland Drive home at around 4 a.m. He was pronounced dead of a self-inflicted gunshot wound about ...

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 ...

Berkeley High School set a new record this week — not for academics or athletics — but for the longest soul train dance line, as recorded by the Guinness World Record. In the spirit of the seventh ...

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 ...

Mystro Clark is grateful to have followed in Don Cornelius' footsteps as host of Soul Train. Clark was the first permanent host of the beloved television series to follow the original host, Don ...

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 ...

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 ...

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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.