Don Cornelius' memorable moments: Al Sharpton on 'Soul Train' and more

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Back in 1974 a young Al Sharpton appeared on Soul Train with Don Cornelius, to present a ‘black’ record to Sharpton’s idol, James Brown for his classic song “The Payback”:

WATCH A YOUNG AL SHARPTON MEET DON CORNELIUS HERE:
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To commemorate the 40th anniversary of Soul Train, theGrio sat down with eclectic musician and Roots’ drummer Questlove to discuss the legacy of the show.

WATCH THE ROOTS’ QUESTLOVE DISCUSS THE SIGNIFICANCE OF ‘SOUL TRAIN’:
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