SOUL!(1968–1973)

September 12, 1968 (Premiere episode)

Guests: Barbara Acklin, Patti LaBelle and the Bluebelles, Novella Nelson, Billy Taylor, The Vibrations and Pearl Williams Jones, and Irwin C. Watson Hosts: Alvin Poussaint and Loretta Long

Nikki Giovanni and James Baldwin in conversation on 'SOUL!' (Part 1)

Then 47-year-old novelist James Baldwin is interviewed by 28-year-old poet Nikki Giovanni in a two-part presentation of WNET’s “SOUL!" Taped in London in 1971, the wide-ranging conversation explores Black life in America, the struggle for racial justice and evolving gender roles, while also offering insight into the work and artistic process of two literary icons.

Nikki Giovanni and James Baldwin in conversation on 'SOUL!' (Part 2)

Then 47-year-old novelist James Baldwin is interviewed by 28-year-old poet Nikki Giovanni in a two-part presentation of WNET’s “SOUL!" Taped in London in 1971, the wide-ranging conversation explores Black life in America, the struggle for racial justice and evolving gender roles, while also offering insight into the work and artistic process of two literary icons.

January 3, 1973

Guest: an evening with singer Al Green Host: Ellis Haizlip

January 10, 1973

January 5, 1972

Guests: Muhammad Ali, singer Miriam Makeba, and vocal group the Delfonics Host: Nikki Giovanni

January 12, 1972

Guests: Jerry Butler, Peaches, Anna Horsford, and dentist Dr. Stanley Nelson

January 19, 1972

Guests: Lynn Brown (wife of Black activist H. Rap Brown); gospel group the Shirley Caesar Singers, and musical group The Main Ingredient Host: Ellis Haizlip

January 26, 1972: "The Blue Note Show"

Guests: Keyboardist Horace Silver with vocalists Andy and Salome Bey, trumpeter Lee Morgan, flutist Bobbi Humphrey Host: Ellis Haizlip

February 2, 1972

Guests: Actor/singer Ronnie Dyson, singer Cissy Houston and poets China Clark and Quincy Troupe

February 9, 1972

Guests: Gladys Knight and the Pips, and poets Carolyn Rodgers and Norman Jordan

February 16, 1972

Guests: Singer Al Green, author Vertamae Grosvenor, the Isaac Douglas Singers, writer Alice Childress, and poet Camille Yarbrough

October 4, 1972

Guests: Jazz musician Rahsaan Roland Kirk & the Vibration Society Host: Ellis Haizlip