On the “A” w/Souleo
Stax Records was more than a music machine releasing hits by the likes of Otis Redding and The Staple Singers. According to author and music historian Robert Gordon, it was also an example of unity in...
View ArticleThe 80s: The 25th Anniversary of Tracy Chapman
There was no shortage of ladies on the music scene in 1988. While Whitney Houston belted out “So Emotional,” Debbie Gibson sang “Shake Your Love.” Belinda Carlisle let us know that “Heaven Is A Place...
View ArticleWorld Premier: ‘Black Nativity’ at Harlem’s Apollo Theater
It was lights, camera and action at New York’s Apollo Theater for the red carpet premiere of the holiday movie Black Nativity, based on the play by Langston Hughes. The heartwarming musical drama,...
View ArticleQ&A: Hill Harper-Delivery Man
Watching Soul Train for award-winning actor/writer/producer/director Hill Harper was “the front line of style and being cool,” he says. Apparently, what the Iowa-born star of television and film saw...
View ArticleProfile: George Daniels
George Daniels is the ultimate music merchant; as owner of George’s Music Room, with locations at Chicago’s Midway Airport and on the city’s west side, he is one of the most recognized and revered...
View ArticleThe Temptations: ‘A Song For You’
By 1972, even die-hard Temptations fans had to accept that the Temptations were, in fact, Dennis Edwards, Otis Williams, Melvin Franklin, Richard Street and Damon Harris. Of course, albums like All...
View ArticleBereolaesque: Stereotypes of a Black Male Misunderstood
“Considered a fool cause I dropped out of high school.” –Notorious B.I.G. Dear Society, We don’t all have learning disorders; some of us just have a different style of acquiring knowledge that your...
View ArticleBlack Movies Create Culture in 2013
Let’s be honest: Miley Cyrus didn’t invent twerking, nor did she make it great. Blacks have created culture that has attracted the masses and created waves of imitation. The same can be said for the...
View ArticleQ&A: Malcolm Goodwin—From Brooklyn to the Big Screen
At first glance, he’s an actor with a familiar face. Film and television enthusiasts may know him as an American Gangster, or even as one of the Breakout Kings, but Malcolm Goodwin is much more than...
View ArticleClassic Soul Cinema Presents: ‘Poetic Justice’
“Cause nobody but nobody can make it out here alone.” So states the tagline to the timeless classic romantic tale Poetic Justice, which was the first feature film role for Janet Jackson. Written and...
View ArticleThe List: 14 Notable Stories Of 2013
From President Obama’s 2nd term to George Zimmerman’s not guilty verdict, 2013 was full of highs and lows. SoulTrain.com looks back.The post The List: 14 Notable Stories Of 2013 appeared first on Soul...
View ArticleArt Basel 2013: VH1 and SCOPE
It’s the holiday season! In South Florida, that means 70 degree weather and Art Basel, an event where renowned artists from all around the world come together for a brilliant artistic movement. Art...
View ArticleQ&A: Drew Sidora
Singer and actress Drew Sidora has lit up both the big and small screens with roles in films including White Chicks and Wild Hogs, and in popular TV series like That’s So Raven and The Game; however,...
View ArticleWhat We Won’t Miss In The New Year
There were a lot of things to be grateful for in 2013 when it came to Hollywood’s elite. Beyoncé showed her fierceness yet again, the world welcomed the DILF of all DILFs in Channing Tatum, “Blurred...
View ArticleQ&A: Art “Chat Daddy” Sims
Art Sims, affectionately known as “Chat Daddy,” has 16 years of media experience in radio, television and print. Sims is a familiar and welcomed face in many diverse communities in Chicago and around...
View ArticleBereolaesque: Gentlewoman
Soul Train has been my home for the past four years. I even used to dance on-air for a few shows. They probably don’t remember that. But I’m also writer. I wrote one bestseller and recently released...
View ArticleBlack Culture Highlights of 2013
It might be hard to believe that 2013 is over and 2014 has begun. So much happened in the world in 2013—some extraordinary, some painful and some moments that may have challenged us greatly. There...
View ArticleIn Memoriam: James Avery–A Good Guy
Once I’d heard the news of actor James Avery’s passing, I immediately became reduced to a childlike state. This wasn’t the first time he’d done this to me. My first inkling of how I should react was to...
View ArticleFive New Year’s Resolutions You Can Actually Keep
The new year is a time for fresh starts and ambitious goals. And while most people will strive for the perfect body, an incredible love life or a life-changing promotion at work, let’s keep things in...
View ArticleBereolaesque: Man Cave
“And y’all dudes acting way too tough/throw on a suit, get it tapered up…” –Jay Z It’s a new year, new month and new day. It’s time to grow up. If you think I’m ruining your game, then you have […]The...
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