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An Era Ends: With the Soul Train Awards on Hiatus, Who Will Fill the Void?
Silence can be deafening. The recent news that the Soul Train Awards have been placed on indefinite hiatus, with no show planned for 2025, should send a shockwave through our industry. This isn't just the cancellation of a television special; it's the quiet departure of an institution that was once the definitive standard for excellence in Black music. For decades, institutions like Billboard magazine were the bibles of the industry, but they failed to evolve. Their inabi

Allen Johnston
Oct 133 min read
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