Dr. Cephas Ablakwa hosts a live panel discussion with Mr. Mark Burnett and Dr. Krystal Akehinmi following the virtual screening of Mr. SOUL! In 1968, America’s first Black variety show, “SOUL!,” helmed by producer and host Ellis Haizlip, premiered on public television. The pioneering series ran for five years, cementing itself as not only a vehicle to celebrate African American artistry, community, and culture but also as a platform for political expression and a powerful force in the fight for social justice.