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‘Sound of Freedom: A Juneteenth Celebration’ | Friday at 8/7c on ABC

Soul of a Nation presents ‘Sound of Freedom: A Juneteenth Celebration’ with exclusive new interviews and incredible musical performances. Friday night at 8/7c on ABC…

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Sound of Freedom: What Prince Taught Us

ABC News’ Janai Norman interviews the people closest to Prince during his feud with his record label, and pop superstar Ciara talks about the lessons…

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White House press secretary gets candid about LGBTQ+ experience

Soul of a Nation Presents: ‘Pride: To Be Seen’ premieres on Hulu on Thursday night with an interview featuring White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre…

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Soul of a Nation Presents: ‘PRIDE To Be Seen’

Cara Delevingne hosts the groundbreaking special event documenting the LGBTQ+ experience and examining what it means to be seen as a member of the community….

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‘Summer of Soul’ is 1 of many stories to touch on representation, diversity

Questlove’s new film is the favorite to win for best documentary, and this year’s category is filled with films of inclusion on- and off-screen. #ABCNEWS…

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Questlove: New documentary ‘chance to restore the lost history of Black people’

ABC News’ Linsey Davis speaks with musician and director Questlove on his Oscar-nominated documentary “Summer of Soul,” which unearthed footage from an iconic 1969 music…

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‘Xonerated: The Murder of Malcolm X and 55 Years to Justice’

Exonerated in the murder of Malcolm X – now, the historic first interview. Soul of a Nation presents the powerful event special, premiering Thursday, Feb…

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‘Summer of Soul’ viewers find loved ones onscreen in Harlem Cultural Festival footage | Nightline

Some of the world’s greatest Black musicians performed at the summer festival in 1969, which occurred at the same time as Woodstock in the wake…

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Aretha Franklin makes acting debut with ‘Blues Brothers’ role: Part 3

The singer had a major turning point in her career in the 1980s when she met legendary music exec Clive Davis. source

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Aretha Franklin, a legend in the making: Part 2

The singer’s father recognized her talent early on and hits like “Respect” and “Chain of Fools” help turn her into an international star. source

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Tributes pour in for the ‘Queen of Soul’

Stars from Diana Ross and Beyonce to Barack Obama paid heartfelt tributes to Aretha Franklin after her death at age 76. source

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A final goodbye to Aretha Franklin: Celebrities gather for funeral celebration

Family and friends honored the singer and celebrated her life in a star-studded funeral and concert. source

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‘Amazing Grace’: Exclusive look at never-aired footage of Aretha Franklin

The new documentary about the “Queen of Soul” features never-aired footage of Franklin recording her legendary gospel album that’s been hidden for half a century….

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Inside look at new documentary on Tulsa’s forgotten race massacre

Soul of a Nation” unearths buried secrets 100 years after as many as 300 people lost their lives. #ABCNews #Tulsa #GreenwoodMassacre source

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Americans rally against police brutality in wake of George Floyd’s death: Part 2

From Los Angeles to Washington, D.C., people of all different backgrounds came out to protest George Floyd’s death, and supported each other amid the sometimes…

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Friends, family reflect on George Floyd’s life a year after his death: Part 1

Floyd’s pastor said he sought to redeem himself in the community after a brief stint in prison. He was in Minneapolis hoping to become a…

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Mary J. Blige opens up about depression, loving herself in new documentary | Nightline

The Grammy Award-winning “queen of hip-hop soul” is the subject of Amazon’s original documentary “My Life,” named after her 1994 album in which she chronicles…

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Questlove’s ‘Summer of Soul’ tells long-forgotten story of Harlem Cultural Festival | Nightline

Some of the world’s greatest Black musicians performed at the concert series, which occurred at the same time as Woodstock in the wake of MLK’s…

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‘Corazón de América’ examines colorism in the Latin American community

The “Soul of a Nation” special is celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month by holding conversations about difficult topics. #soulofanation #hispanicheritagemonth #corazondeamerica #colorism source

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Joe Biden announces 2020 presidential bid

Joe Biden wasting no time with his announcement, calling the race a “battle for the soul of this nation”. WATCH THE FULL EPISODE OF ‘WORLD…

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