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January 5, 2013 by Sista ToFunky in Curator's Notes

The Scurlock Studio and Black Washington: Picturing The Promise

Addison Scurlock and his sons spent much of the twentieth century photographing leaders, lumniaries, and local

December 20, 2012 by Sista ToFunky in Curator's Notes

More Motown: The Musical

Chrysler just released their new commercial featuring Berry Gordy riding in their new Motown 300C. This

December 11, 2012 by Sista ToFunky in Curator's Notes

Free Angela And Other Political Prisoners

Free Angela And Other Political Prisoners is a new documentary produced by Shola Lynch that premiered

December 10, 2012 by Sista ToFunky in Curator's Notes

Sistas: The Musical

Sistas: The Musical had my head bouncing, my toes tapping and my off key voice singing (to

November 27, 2012 by Sista ToFunky in Aesthetic Grooves‚ Curator's Notes

Sista ToFunky Is The New Chair Of The Glyph Comic Awards Committee!!!

I am extremely honored to have recently been named as the new chairperson of The Glyph

October 20, 2012 by Sista ToFunky in Curator's Notes

Social Media and The 2012 Election

What role will social media play in this election cycle? The graph below provides a wealth

October 18, 2012 by Sista ToFunky in Curator's Notes

Nile Rodgers Musical And Documentary

Chic guitarist Nile Rodgers is working on a new Broadway musical based on his life story. The musician is

October 17, 2012 by Sista ToFunky in Curator's Notes

Aretha The Movie?

The Queen of Soul is currently working with Taylor Hackford, the producer of Ray, on a

October 7, 2012 by Sista ToFunky in Curator's Notes

Why Hate On PBS?

I have to ask, what did PBS ever do to you? What is up with the

October 5, 2012 by Sista ToFunky in Curator's Notes

Keep Your Hands Off Big Bird!!!

As has been stated in another post on this site, I love Sesame Street (See The

October 2, 2012 by Sista ToFunky in Curator's Notes

Celebrating 75 Years Of Their Eyes Were Watching God

To commemorate the 75th anniversary of the original publication and to herald its place as a

October 2, 2012 by Sista ToFunky in Curator's Notes

The 30th Anniversary Of The Color Purple

It’s hard to fathom that The Color Purple is 30 years old already. I read the

September 28, 2012 by Sista ToFunky in Curator's Notes

Motown: The Musical Star Studded Broadway Preview

Berry Gordy and some of his most famous musical proteges hit the great white way Thursday

September 25, 2012 by Sista ToFunky in Curator's Notes

Funky New Music

Now I don’t typically write about music at the museum, but there are some artists that

September 20, 2012 by Sista ToFunky in Curator's Notes

Iceberg Slim: Portrait Of A Pimp Documentary

Ice-T and director Jorge Hinojosa have collaborated to produce Iceberg Slim: Portrait Of A Pimp, a

September 20, 2012 by Sista ToFunky in Curator's Notes

Mickalene Thomas: Can You Dig It???

Can You Dig It? You know I can. The Brooklyn Museum First Saturdays presents “CAN YOU

September 19, 2012 by Sista ToFunky in Curator's Notes

Blackball: Illuminating Negro Leagues Baseball

BLACKBALL: Illuminating Negro Leagues Baseball August 27 – October 4, 2012 Reception: Thursday, September 13, 2012

September 19, 2012 by Sista ToFunky in Curator's Notes

Fall Short List

Now that summer is over, I’ve given some thought to my short list of fall adventures.

September 15, 2012 by Sista ToFunky in Curator's Notes

When We Were Kings On Broadway?

According to Variety, Producer David Sonenberg has begun work on a musical version of “When We

September 11, 2012 by Sista ToFunky in Curator's Notes

Motown: The Musical

UPDATE: Motown: The Musical will hit Broadway on on April 14, 2013 at the Lunt Fontaine Theatre