March 5, 2018 by c-dub in Funkalicious MY FAVORITE MOVIE(S) – LOVED OLDMAN SINCE “EVERYONE” Remember when we were younger and simply enjoyed the show! In hindsight, I actually realize dynamics
February 4, 2018 by c-dub in Funkalicious A Little of My BLACK HISTORY: 28 Contemporaries that Inspire(d) Me In celebration of Black History Month I’m paying tribute to 28 contemporary history makers. These people
January 23, 2017 by c-dub in Funkalicious JITNEY: A FUNKY CELEBRATION OF AUGUST WILSON’S LEGACY! “Jitney” is a triumph for the great playwright August Wilson, director Ruben Santiago-Hudson, the cast and
January 18, 2016 by c-dub in Funkalicious 40 YEARS OF CELEBRATING BLACK (AMERICAN) HISTORY MONTH! Forty years ago this February, President Gerald Ford, was the first to recognize “Black History Month.”
December 9, 2015 by c-dub in Funkalicious “THE COLOR PURPLE” IS BACK ON BROADWAY! “The Color Purple” opens on Broadway tomorrow night! Starring Jennifer Hudson as “Shug Avery,” the all
May 31, 2015 by c-dub in Funkalicious THE BROTHERS DOZEN & A SISTA – 13 Successful Black Directors Saw a story on Atlanta Blackstar’s website about black film directors. A good overview of these
March 31, 2015 by c-dub in Funkalicious 100 YEARS OF BILLIE HOLIDAY – In Tribute to Eleanora Fagan April 7th, 2015 would mark the 100th birthday, of the legendary Billie Holiday! Born on April
July 21, 2014 by c-dub in Funkalicious 44 of FUNKALICIOUS’ FAVORITE FILMMAKERS & STORYTELLERS As I was prepping the blog that will follow this one, it occurred to me that
June 15, 2014 by c-dub in Funkalicious FUNKY FATHER’S DAY The first year I started this blog, I wrote a poem for Mothers https://museumofuncutfunk.com/2009/05/20/funky-mothers-day/. I sent
June 13, 2014 by c-dub in Funkalicious FUNKIN’ MORTALITY AND LEGACY/ Maya Angelou & Ruby Dee The loss of National Treasures evokes thoughts of one’s own mortality and legacy. THEY DID THEIR
July 29, 2013 by c-dub in Funkalicious ALL ABOUT ALBERT & ALLEN – The Hughes Brothers The Hughes Brothers set it off in the world of cinema with their gritty depiction of
July 12, 2013 by c-dub in Funkalicious DENZEL’S GOT A GUN Denzel Washington stars in the new movie “2 Guns”. A crime-drama, Mark Walberg co-stars, in this
May 14, 2013 by Sista ToFunky in Curator's Notes Latest Remakes: Ironside, The Enforcer, Good Times, The Last Dragon Raymond Burr was THE Robert Ironside. I loved that show. It remains to be seen if
April 4, 2013 by c-dub in Funkalicious THE FUNKY FUNDAMENTALIST: Through the Lens of Mira Nair I always enjoy films from Mira Nair. Surely one of India’s most beloved daughters, Nair’s films
August 24, 2012 by c-dub in Funkalicious AMAZING MIRACLES AND WONDERFUL MUSIC This past June marked the third anniversary of Michael Jackson’s death. As his birthday approaches I’m
June 20, 2012 by c-dub in Funkalicious MILES GETS A STAMP – ANTOINE TO DIRECT DON/ DON DOES DAVIS! In a recent interview with Miles Davis’ son, Erin Davis, and nephew Vince Wilburn Jr., it
February 15, 2012 by Sista ToFunky in Kool Cats And Hip Chicks Dick Anthony Williams Born in Fayetteville, GA, actor Gary Anthony Williams attended Clayton State College. A classically trained
January 28, 2012 by c-dub in Funkalicious THE POLOTRICKS OF BLACK FILM AND THE BITTERSWEET COVETED OSCARS The nominees are in… this past Tuesday the annual Oscar nominations were announced. A lover
October 6, 2011 by Sista ToFunky in Curator's Notes Let’s Do It Again? In 2002, Will Smith and his production company bought the rights to Sidney Poitier’s Uptown Saturday
September 6, 2011 by c-dub in Funkalicious FUNKin’ Racism Still Two black men, a Latino and a Greek woman were talking about racism… No, this is