We are a Black-owned and intergenerational run archive and blog dedicated to preserving the legacy of the FIRST soul music-focused publication in the world SOUL NEWSPAPER, published by Ken and Regina Jones from 1966 to 1982.
The importance of safeguarding history cannot be overstated, especially in the Black community.
As we continue to find innovative ways to preserve legacy media in the digital age, we honor the musicians, entertainers, photographers, writers, staff, fans, and others who helped establish SOUL as THE source for Black Entertainment News.
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Pieces of My Life
SOUL publisher Regina Jones recently finished and published her first book, a collection of mostly poetry and some prose written while endeavoring to heal in a poetry writing workshop at the World Stage in Leimert Park. It's a very revealing book about the realities of her life from very young up to the 2020 Presidential election. Get your copy today!
Issue #351
• originally published: 11.12.79
• added to the archive 04.01.24
Louis Gossett, Jr.
Issue #254
• originally published: 12.22.75
• added to the archive 03.16.24
The O'Jays
Issue #153
• originally published: 01.17.72
• added to the archive 02.09.24
James Brown
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Flip through all of the issues in our growing digital catalogue of SOUL, America's first Soul Music Newspaper! Full issues featuring photos, interviews and articles on your favorite entertainers spanning 1966 to 1982. Newly archived issues added every two weeks until our archive is complete!