Ericka Blount - Author of 'Love, Peace and Soul'
- 8 years ago
*Author Ericka Blount Danios has always had an affinity for now-deceased entrepreneur Don Cornelius' Soul Train, but she certainly wasn't alone.
Soul Train, "The Hippest Trip in America," was the first television show featuring and even celebrating black music and culture. It began from very humble beginnings - airing weekdays only on WCIU-TV in Chicago, but with Cornelius' vision and business savvy went on to become a nationally syndicated institution beloved by the entire spectrum of racial diversity. The show was hosted by the ultra-cool Cornelius himself from its start through 1993, then sought to become and even "hipper trip" by bringing on younger hosts (Shemar Moore, Dorian Gregory, Mystro Gregory and others) to freshen up its image. From the opening credits to the famous scramble board, the culture-defining memories that are held regarding the show are nearly incomparable.
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Soul Train, "The Hippest Trip in America," was the first television show featuring and even celebrating black music and culture. It began from very humble beginnings - airing weekdays only on WCIU-TV in Chicago, but with Cornelius' vision and business savvy went on to become a nationally syndicated institution beloved by the entire spectrum of racial diversity. The show was hosted by the ultra-cool Cornelius himself from its start through 1993, then sought to become and even "hipper trip" by bringing on younger hosts (Shemar Moore, Dorian Gregory, Mystro Gregory and others) to freshen up its image. From the opening credits to the famous scramble board, the culture-defining memories that are held regarding the show are nearly incomparable.
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