31 Quotes by Don Cornelius

Black music is too big and too powerful not to have its own awards show.

Blacks on prime-time TV are only portrayed as comedians - and often in no better a light than 'Amos & Andy.'

I felt that it was my mission to see to it that black talent had an opportunity to get national television exposure.

MTV essentially killed 'American Bandstand' and 'Solid Gold,' because music videos are an easier way for pop artists to gain television exposure.

'Soul Train' was developed as a radio show on television. It was the radio show that I always wanted and never had.

As long as the music stayed hot and important and good, that there would always be a reason for 'Soul Train,'

Soul Train' was developed as a radio show on television. It was the radio show that I always wanted and never had.

When you come up with a good idea, you dont have to do a whole lot. The idea does it for you.

Love, peace and soul.