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The revolutionary spirit of Soul Train

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For 35 years, Soul Train was the beating heart of Black pop culture in America. In its more than 900 episodes, it launched musicians like Teena Marie, Curtis Mayfield, and the Jackson Five. It was glittery and glamorous, but also intimate and personal, with celebrities like Patti LaBelle, Elton John and Little Richard.

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The revolutionary spirit of Soul Train

The Chi-Lites (from left, David Doc Roberson, Robert Squirrel Lester, Marshall Thompson, and Eugene Record) perform “The Devil Is Doing His Work” on Soul Train in 1976. | Soul Train via Getty Images Black creativity found a home on Soul Train — and made TV history. For 35 years, Soul Train was the beating heart of Black pop culture in America, considered appointment television for the millions of people who tuned in to discover the latest trend…

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