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 ...
A standout talent-wise and personality- wise, Damita Jo could not be overlooked as she drew millions of people to their television sets weekly to watch her unique dance moves, a mix of her ...
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Fans the fell into two camps as clips went viral on Twitter. One which had no idea about Shemar’s dance skills and Soul Train hosting duties, and the other which remembers it well and now feels old as ...
*All across our country each year, during the summer, folks excitedly gather for reunions of all types, especially family reunions and high school reunions. They want to have a good time and be sure ...
"Soul Train" dancer Damita Jo Freeman. CBS via Getty Images Legendary “Soul Train” dancer Damita Jo Freeman knew that she had some superbad skills when the Godfather of Soul, James Brown, picked her ...
*“Nobody really acknowledges me, when I was working in the Olympics in 1984, the closing ceremony with Lionel Ritchie, I was [the] choreographer. I don’t know another Black person of that age ...
CC0 Usage Conditions ApplyClick for more information. The Smithsonian Folklife Festival Rhythm and Blues program will be hosting “An Evening with Soul Train,” which celebrates the musical variety ...