In honor of Black History Month Derrick Wright and his fraternity Omega Psi Phi organized a tribute on Monday to the culture of the 70s and the impact TV show “Soul Train” had on the urban community.

Wright, a senior biology major, said “Soul Train” was an urban African-American show that began in the 70s that showcased black talent and music.

The night consisted of a tribute look back on the show, trivia games, prizes and a lot of “Soul Train” dancing.

Don Cornelius, the founder of “Soul Train” passed away a few days ago, Wright said, even though he had planned the event before, it came at the right time.

Cornelius was one of the first African-Americans to own a TV show, Wright said, and it took black culture by storm.

“I grew up watching it, my mom grew up watching it and it was a pretty big show within the black community,” Wright said. “Many people tried to duplicate it, but no show ever was able to do what it could do.”

Wright described “Soul Train” as an African-American version of “American Bandstand”. He wanted to pay tribute to the 70s because he felt that was an important time in black culture.

“I think everyone learned a lot from the documentary in the beginning, and they got to see the different culture and style that the 70s brought to the table.”

Solomon Yisa, a senior entrepreneurial management major, said he came to the event to have fun and learn more about African-American culture.

“I did not grow up watching [“Soul Train”] because I am actually not from America, but it was cool to see it on the screen and see what it was all about,” Yisa said. “I never knew it had such a big impact on the community.”

Yisa said he thought the event went wonderfully and people not only had fun, but also learned something at the same time.

Tayler Young, a senior fashion merchandising major, said she enjoyed seeing all the different fashion styles from the 70s and the change fashion has had over time.

“I grew up watching Soul Train all the time as a young girl and I really enjoyed it,” Young said. “I used to sit in front of the TV and try and copy everything that they did.”