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Don Cornelius [Soul Train]
The Headstones & Microphones Podcast: Founder Stories · 2026-05-31 · 12 min
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Don Cornelius founded Soul Train in 1970 as a visionary, self-financed local dance show that quickly exploded into a legendary national syndication, permanently shifting American pop culture by providing an authentic, groundbreaking television stage for Black music, dance, and style.