Soul Train made its national television premiere 50 years ago, in October 1971. Blake Cale hide caption

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Soul Train made its national television premiere 50 years ago, in October 1971.

Blake Cale

When Soul Train was first nationally syndicated in October 1971, there was nothing else like it on TV. It was the iconic Black music and dance show, a party every weekend that anyone could join from their living room. Our friends at It's Been A Minute with Sam Sanders break down the lasting influence of Soul Train on the culture and ask why there's never been a show like it since.