California’s first African American television station is getting ready for a relaunch. Founded in 1978 by the late Chuck Johnson, Soul Beat, the 24/7 channel based in Oakland, highlighted music, ...

OAKLAND (BCN) -- Bay Area residents can take a step back in time Friday evening to celebrate Soul Beat Day in Oakland at an event honoring Soul Beat, the nation's first Black-owned cable TV network.

OAKLAND, Calif. - Oakland's Soul Beat, the first Black-owned television network, is once again having its annual summer party this Saturday. For a quarter-century (1978-2003), Soul Beat was Oakland’s ...

Take a step back in time Friday evening to celebrate Soul Beat Day in Oakland and Soul Beat, the nation's first Black-owned cable TV network. The inaugural celebration starts at 6 p.m. at The Busy ...