| Source | WBEZ |
|---|---|
| Original Load Date | Oct. 28, 2026, 1:01 p.m. |
| Last Updated | Oct. 28, 2026, 1:01 p.m. |
| Original URL | https://www.wbez.org/in-the-loop-with-sasha-ann-simons/2026/10/28/history-of-the-soul-train-awards-ceremony |
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The ceremony is a spinoff of the popular Soul Train TV show launched by Don
Cornelius in Chicago in 1971. The show showcased Black performers and creatives
and helped “shape how the world experienced Black music and culture,” BET
President Louis Carr said in a news release.
_In the Loop_ dives into...