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by Genetta M. Adams onDecember 27, 2012
From Whitney to Rodney King, we recall the folks in politics and culture who died this year.
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by Andreas Hale onNovember 26, 2012
For its 25th anniversary, the show remembered its creator, Don Cornelius, and honored the R&B band.
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by Andreas Hale onNovember 9, 2012
Eric Benet, Estelle and others chatted about the show's legacy, Obama's win and the night's honorees.
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by Joshua R. Weaver onJune 22, 2012
The Root Recommends: An upcoming TV documentary that features the late Soul Train host.
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by Hillary Crosley onJune 5, 2012
At this year's event, soul-music stars honored Lionel Richie, Whitney Houston, Etta James and more.
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by Jenée Desmond-Harris onMarch 12, 2012
A New York Times piece suggests that he died feeling he hadn't gotten his due.
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by Madison Gray onFebruary 17, 2012
The tragic irony of coping with the recent deaths of Whitney, Don and others during Black History Month.
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by Madison Gray onFebruary 17, 2012
The tragic irony of coping with the recent deaths of Whitney, Don and others during Black History Month.
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by Claudio E. Cabrera onFebruary 5, 2012
Dancers honor the late Don Cornelius with a Soul Train line in Times Square.
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by Dr. Boyce Watkins onFebruary 2, 2012
Blogging at News One, Dr. Boyce Watkins highlights five things that Soul Train creator Don Cornelius taught the black community, including how to start a business and how to educate and entertain audiences simultaneously.
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