Presented by Morgan Freeman, the esteemed actor spoke on the original show’s pioneering impact. “During its five-year run, it was a celebration of the majesty, the confidence and the revolutionary ...

CLEVELAND — Kevin Harp is a multidisciplinary visual artist known as Mr. Soul, whose work has been felt worldwide. But that impact began at an early age at Grace Mount Elementary School here in ...

Before Oprah, before Arsenio, there was Mr. SOUL. Ellis Haizlip ensures that the Revolution would be televised with "SOUL!," America's first "Black Tonight Show." From 1968 to 1973, the ...

In 1970, Gil Scott-Heron recorded his famous poem-song “The Revolution Will Not Be Televised.” But that anthemic line, as forceful as it was, has been proved wrong time and again. Two years earlier, ...

“Soul!” was one of the first all-Black television talk shows that celebrated and highlighted the positive side of the Black American experience From music to dancing to poetry, etc, Soul! gave its ...

Before Oprah, before Arsenio, there was Mr. SOUL! Mr. SOUL will tell the biographical story of Ellis Haizlip, the producer and host of the groundbreaking television series SOUL! which aired on public ...

Today, Black faces are seen across networks, cable shows, and streaming platforms. Yet, not long ago, Black folks used to run to the television set to spot a glowing brown face on the small screen.

Young Black folk who appreciate the African-American arts and culture of yesteryear may get pissed off while watching the new documentary Mr. Soul!, playing this weekend as part of the Belcourt’s ...