Soul!, the Black variety show that aired on New York public television from 1968-73, are now featuring archived episodes on WNET's website: Thirteen.org
Before Soul Train was aired locally in Chicago, Soul! was a show where black musicians, singers, poets, writers, dancers, actors can perform for a live Black audience.
What is excellent about this show is its unapologetic anti-establishment attitude and being vocal about black pride and decolonization; something that mainstream music television, or any programming lacks today.
Complementing that politics are performances by Tito Puente, Willie Colon, Earth Wind & Fire, Rashaan Roland Kirk, amongst others.
To read an essay on the history of Soul! and its producer Elis Haizlip:
http://www.thirteen.org/soul/about-soul/host-ellis-haizlip-andsoul-history
To see a full list of episodes:
http://www.thirteen.org/soul/episodes
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