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Celebrating Blackness 2014 Vol. 2

The Museum Of UnCut Funk celebrates The Great Kings and Queen of Africa collection from Anheuser-Busch. The project began in 1975 and continued through 2000. The

February 5, 2014 No Comments

Celebrating Blackness 2014 Vol. 1

The Museum Of UnCut Funk is always looking for new and creative ways to celebrate Black History Month. We hope you’ll enjoy our endeavor to

February 5, 2014 No Comments

Black Uprisings

There is NOTHING FUNKY about slavery or being oppressed by your own people. But with the current assault on Black History, and specifically the re-writing

January 5, 2014 1 Comment

Atlanta Race Riot circa 1906

The Atlanta Race Riot of 1906 was a mass civil disturbance in Atlanta, Georgia, USA which began the evening of September 22nd and lasted until September 26th.

January 5, 2014 No Comments

Solomon Northup

Solomon Northup was a citizen of New York who was kidnapped in Washington city in 1841 and rescued in 1853 from a cotton plantation near

October 18, 2013 No Comments

What’s Going On Circa 1963

The Museum Of UnCut Funk is celebrating the 50th anniversary of the March on Washington.

August 23, 2013 No Comments

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 this role can be resurrected in an interesting way.

May 14, 2013 No Comments

Mike Tyson – Don’t Call It A Comeback!

I was a huge boxing fan at one point in my life so I guess I am what you would call a “retro” boxing fan.

May 13, 2013 No Comments

Richard Pryor The Movie???

Richard Pryor: Omit the Logic is a new a documentary by Emmy Award-winning filmmaker Marina Zenovich on the legendary comedian that will debut at 8 p.m.

May 13, 2013 No Comments

Sugar Ray Robinson The Movie

There is currently a biopic on the life of Sugar Ray Robinson in the works…

May 13, 2013 No Comments

Negros Americanos

Bishop The Eastside Nappyhead and Sista ToFunky have been friends for four years. We share the same passion for individual creative expression and he is

April 22, 2013 No Comments

Sculptor Tina Allen

Tina Allen is no longer with us but her sculptures can be seen around the world.

April 15, 2013 8 Comments

Moms Mabley Has Something To Tell You

Whoopi Goldberg has produced a documentary on Moms Mabley, titled I Got Something To Tell You, that will be premiering at this year’s Tribeca Film

March 18, 2013 No Comments

Jackie Ormes: The First African American Woman Cartoonist by Nancy Goldstein

Women’s History month is a very special time at the Museum Of UnCut Funk. As we celebrate the accomplishments of women in every aspect of

March 17, 2013 1 Comment

The Drama Behind The Scenes Of The James Brown Movie

According to Shadow and Act, Spike Lee spent years trying to get his Jackie Robinson project financed and produced (unsuccessfully), only to eventually watch Legendary Pictures and Brian Helgeland launch their own

March 17, 2013 No Comments

Celebrating Blackness 2014 Vol. 2

Celebrating Blackness 2014 Vol. 1

Black Uprisings

Atlanta Race Riot circa 1906

Solomon Northup

What’s Going On Circa 1963

Latest Remakes: Ironside, The Enforcer, Good Times, The Last Dragon

Mike Tyson – Don’t Call It A Comeback!

Richard Pryor The Movie???

Sugar Ray Robinson The Movie

Negros Americanos

Sculptor Tina Allen

Moms Mabley Has Something To Tell You

Jackie Ormes: The First African American Woman Cartoonist by Nancy Goldstein

The Drama Behind The Scenes Of The James Brown Movie

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