Soul!

Soul!, Ruby Dee; Ossie Davis

Season 1, Episode 15

Ruby Dee and Ossie Davis give dramatic readings of the poetry of a writer, Robert Cornell Kaufman.

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Muhammad Ali
S1 E1 • 58m • HDClosed CaptionedTV14

Former heavyweight boxing champion Muhammad Ali is interviewed.

Mandrill; LaBelle
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Mrs. Georgia Jackson is interviewed by Ellis Haizlip.

Frederick Douglass
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Passages from Frederick Douglass' greatest orations, dramatized by Arthur Bufghardt.

James Baldwin Part 1
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Author James Baldwin is interviewed by the young Black poetess Nikki Giovanni; taped in London.

James Baldwin Part 2
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The second installment in a special, two-part program featuring James Baldwin.

Bill Withers; Mae Jackson
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Featured guest Bill Withers sings hit single, "Ain't No Sunshine" and other selections.

Miriam Makeba; Muhammad Ali
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Former heavyweight boxing champion Muhammad Ali; South African-born singer Miriam Makeba.

Jerry Butler
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Singer Jerry Butler headlines with his back-up group, Peaches.

Lee Morgan; Horace Silver; Bobbi Humphrey
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This jazz lineup features pianist Horace Silver, Lee Morgan and 22-year-old Bobbi Humphrey.

Gladys Knight and the Pips
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One of the great Motown acts of the past several years headlines.

Al Green
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Al Green sings "Let's Stay Together"; author Verta Mae Grosvenor reads from her latest book.

Merry Clayton; Rev. Jesse Jackson
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Merry Clayton; the Reverend Jesse Jackson talks with host Ellis Haizlip.

Chester Himes; The Dells
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Author Chester Himes is welcomed back from self-exile in Europe; The Dells.

Harry Belafonte; Novella Nelson; Sidney Poitier
S1 E14 • 58m • HDClosed CaptionedTV14

Sidney Poitier and Harry Belafonte discuss their new film, "Buck and the Preacher"; Novella Nelson.

Ruby Dee; Ossie Davis
S1 E15 • 59m • HDClosed CaptionedTV14

Ruby Dee and Ossie Davis give dramatic readings of the poetry of a writer, Robert Cornell Kaufman.

Nick Ashford; Valerie Simpson
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The songwriting and performing duo Nick Ashford and Valerie Simpson.

Shades of Soul! Part 1
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Felipe Luciano hosts this showcase of Latin music.

Shades of Soul! Part 2
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Female singing trio LaBelle; conga drum/bongo musician Mongo Santamaria.

Black Fire
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Exuma; Taj Mahal; actress Cicely Tyson, star of the motion picture, "Sounder."

Elements
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Guests include Tony Award-winning singer Linda Hopkins and the musical group Earth, Wind & Fire.

In a New Way
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Wherever We May Be
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Stokely Carmichael talks of his current plans that will bring Blacks together.

If You Don't Know Me by Now
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Popular singing group Harold Melvin and the Blue Notes; singer Esther Marrow.

To the People, Thank You
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Staff read poetry and letters from viewers throughout the country.

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