Views: I Love My Hair
We all remember our first time. The awkwardness, the frustration, the pulling. And when we stared into mirror at that great big Diana Ross-fro we had just created with our bottle of Herbal Essence and...
View ArticleLincoln MKX Presents: Next Stop: Memphis, TN!
Come along and ride on our fantastic voyage! You’re on the road with Soul Train and Lincoln MKX as we explore the most soulful cities across the U.S. Each city featured holds a special place in our...
View ArticleThe Grandmaster of Them All
Depending on your time of entry into hip-hop culture, Grandmaster Caz is either one of the first dope emcees, an old school rapper, the guy The Sugar Hill Gang ripped off or you’ve even never heard of...
View ArticleBlack Soul
Remember when there was just one type of cool for young Black men? Where if you had your underwear on display like you were allergic to belts and your clothes were oversized like only the big &...
View ArticleThe Ingredients of Soul Radio
Over the last few decades, radio has become more corporate. Sadly, as a result, several independent, black-owned stations have been phased out by their conglomerate competition. What’s now missing...
View ArticleHarlem Arts Alliance Honors Janet Rodriguez: Discover the Inspiration Behind...
Women’s History Month is a time to celebrate some of history’s foremost trailblazers, yet the names that are often praised are familiar ones. Still there are unsung “sheroes” within our own...
View ArticleHarlem Arts Alliance Presents: On the “A” w/Souleo
The New York Public Library Celebrates Pride Month and the Arts The concept of a library is undergoing a national transformation from silent reading zones to engaging educational cultural hubs....
View ArticleBlack Love Through A Lens: Q&A with Saddi Khali
Saddi Khali is one of the most cutting edge photographers in the black community right now. His talents mean that he travels all over the USA and has recently returned from a trip to South Africa. His...
View ArticleSomethin’ in the Water…
New Orleans was a hotbed for music long before Lil’ Wayne or even Master P put it on the hip-hop landscape; it’s the birthplace of jazz, has roots deep in blues and rock & roll, and the sounds of...
View ArticleSoulTrain.com’s New Year’s Eve Party Guide
New Year’s Eve is right around the corner and whether you’ve got your plans set or trying to make last-minute arrangements, one thing is certain: There are a few big-night-out essentials you can’t...
View ArticleSparkle’s Significance: Key Beginnings and Endings
Sparkle (2012) is a musical film directed by Salim Akil and produced by several prominent figures, including Bishop T.D. Jakes and Whitney Houston, who also stars in the film as Emma, Sparkle’s (played...
View ArticleClassic Soul Train Album Spotlight: Stevie Wonder’s Talking Book
A musical genius for any century, Stevie Wonder already had many hits in the sixties and early seventies, some of which are the most hard-hitting and beautiful songs ever recorded. But once he turned...
View ArticleHarlem Arts Alliance Presents: On the “A” w/Souleo
Actress Gabourey Sidibe Shines Light on Africa with ‘AfroPop’ Actress Gabourey Sidibe is ready to take on one of her most important roles to date as host of AfroPoP: The Ultimate Cultural Exchange, a...
View ArticleQ&A: Tony Cornelius
Tony Cornelius is the oldest of Don Cornelius’ two sons. He and his brother Raymond grew up watching their father’s tireless struggle to become the creator, producer and host of the Soul Train...
View ArticleCurtis Mayfield: A Pioneer in Socially Conscious Music
Curtis Lee Mayfield was an exemplary soul, R&B and funk singer, multi-instrumentalist, songwriter and record producer. Many across the globe most recognize him for writing, producing and singing...
View ArticleSoul Train History Book Presents: The Soul Train Scramble Board
One of the classic segments and highlights of the legendary Soul Train is undoubtedly the Soul Train Scramble Board. Starting midway in its first season, every week the program showcased a couple from...
View ArticleThe 80s: David Bowie’s ‘Let’s Dance’
In the 1980s, David Bowie had already achieved what many would consider the ultimate in stardom. He was internationally known and had appeared in several films; his elaborate stage shows, like his...
View ArticleClassic Soul Album Spotlight: Kool & The Gang’s ‘Wild & Peaceful’
By 1973, funk music was in high swing. The Godfather of Soul, James Brown, the originator and founder of funk, continued to keep funk going with his albums and singles such as “I Got Ants in My Pants,”...
View ArticleB-Boy Bell Tolls: A Journal of My 1st Rock The Bells
Just like the song from a one James Todd Smith’s debut offering that gives the festival its name, hip-hop, in its essence, is raw, loud, unapologetic, in your face, and beyond all of this,...
View ArticleThe 80s: Bobby Brown’s Don’t Be Cruel
No true 80s album collection would be complete without singer Bobby Brown’s Don’t Be Cruel. After his exit from the group New Edition in 1986, Brown signed a solo deal with MCA Records. At seventeen...
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