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Iconic television/radio figure who created Soul Train, longest running syndicated TV show

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A Quick Tip by MichaelN

Feb 2, 2012

by MichaelN

When people discuss his legacy there are important aspects they left out. His show created a vehicle for product advertising for many things geared towards African Americans, especially in haircare. Many of these businesses had no other television outlet to advertise.

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review by djevoke. February 01, 2012

posted in Music Matters

Peace, Love and Soul

I'm incredibly sad to hear of Don Cornelius' death by gunshot wound to the head, apparently self-inflicted today, He helped put soul music on the map and introduced and influenced such artists as The Jackson 5, MJ, James Brown, Aretha Franklin and countless others. He also helped launch the careers of dancers who never would have had the opportunity. Bringing soul music and black artists into the living rooms of white America, Cornelius helped to bridge the race gap through music. … more

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MichaelN
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I first got on this blog to discuss my first passion which is books. Since I have gotten on I find that books are only a piece of this blog and I can discuss just about anything that comes to mind. It … more