It’s onerous to speak about Black music with out speaking about “Soul Practice” creator Don Cornelius. The Chicago native, who received his begin on native radio and tv, wished to create a program that showcased Black individuals in a optimistic gentle. With $400 of his personal cash, he developed the present, that includes younger individuals dancing to the most popular soul, funk and R&B songs. “Soul Practice” finally achieved nationwide syndication and ran from 1971 to 2006, making it one of many longest-running syndicated applications on American tv. In 35 years, legendary artists like The Jackson 5, Stevie Surprise, Mary J Blige and LL Cool J would grace the “Soul Practice” stage. — Angela Johnson