October, 2014 | The Museum Of UnCut Funk

Reflections: The Black Panther Party’s 48th Anniversary

Fifteen days ago, October 15th, marked the 48th anniversary of the Black Panther Party (BPP). This is the second installment of my reflections on the

October 30, 2014 No Comments

Uncut Funk By Josiah Howard

“Bad, Black and Bountiful: The Museum Of UnCut Funk Looks Back at the Blaxploitation Film Genre”. At one time the images were omnipresent: on TV,

October 25, 2014 1 Comment

FUNKY TV – FISHBURNE COMES FULL CIRCLE @ 41

Not too long ago, Laurence Fishburne played “Dr. Raymond Langston” in CBS’ CSI series, but first he was Dr. Joshua “Josh” Hall (#1) on “One

October 20, 2014 No Comments

48 FUNKIN’ YEARS 4 THE BLACK PANTHER PARTY!

Let’s reminisce a little… I’m an O.G. (older gentleman) and as I recollect, I remember the 70s being my favorite decade, and I will tell you why.

October 17, 2014 1 Comment

STEVIE’S MEMORIES ON STEVIE WONDER’S “Songs In The Key of Life”

Greetings Friends, Funk-A-Teers and Lovers of R&B… Take a trip with me as we STEP INTO THE FUNK, acknowledging the genius of my musical hero

October 16, 2014 No Comments

Black Panther Party for Self-Defense

In October 1966 in Oakland, California, Huey P. Newton and Bobby Seale established the Black Panther Party for Self-Defense. Membership in the original Black Panther

October 15, 2014 No Comments

Selling The Image of Native Americans

Exploitation For Profit

October 13, 2014 3 Comments

The FUNKIN’ Hawkins Brothers

It looks like the Hawkins Brothers are on their way. The team of Zeke and Simon Hawkins have wrapped their first film. Featured at the

October 13, 2014 No Comments

New York Comic Con 2014

New York Comic Con has done it again and the Museum Of UnCut Funk was there to witness all the fun filled action of COSPLAY,

October 13, 2014 1 Comment

40th Anniversary of 1974 Black Horror Movies

During the 1970’s Black filmmakers found their voices by making films that spoke to urban audiences in a way that had never been done before. Films like Sugar Hill, Abby,

October 11, 2014 No Comments

Cousin Stevie’s Memories – Wonder’s “Songs in the Key of Life” in Boston

Stevie Wonder is taking “Songs in the Key of Life” on the road! He initially announced the tour about a year ago, but dates for

October 9, 2014 No Comments

BENJAMIN BOOKER BRINGS THE FUNK!!!

Benjamin Booker is a raw new talent out of New Orleans! He recently made his network television debut on “The Late Show w/ David Letterman,”

October 9, 2014 No Comments

GEOFFREY HOLDER – ONE OF THE FUNKIEST EVER!

One of entertainment’s true black cultural icons has passed away. Ever since childhood, my life was touched by the presence, of Geoffrey Holder. From commercials

October 6, 2014 No Comments

NETFLIX KEEPS GETTING FUNKIER

At it’s inception, Netflix was a cool idea, despite it’s analog entry into the mainstream. Digital was at the onset of the brand, however a

October 3, 2014 No Comments

NEW FUNK FROM LEGENDS ARETHA, BARBRA AND SMOKEY!!!

Aretha Franklin, Barbra Streisand and Smokey Robinson all have new music out. Streisand and Robinson’s CDs are duet projects, and Franklin’s release is an album