I remember as a child in the ‘60s, there were two teenage dance shows on television: American Bandstand, which was for white teenagers, and Soul Train, which was for black teenagers. My parents didn’t like either one. I could usually get away with watching Bandstand, but Soul Train was absolutely forbidden. This real-life segregation drama…
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