Black Culture

“It Comes in Threes” – In Memory of Percy, K2 & Johnny

“It Comes in Threes” is a phrase you’ll hear, usually by way, of unfortunate circumstances. Nothing could have prepared me for the recent tragic events

April 26, 2015 No Comments

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 7th, 1915 in Philadelphia, her innovative vocal style has

March 31, 2015 No Comments

DC Comics VS. Marvel Comics – “Black Panther” & “Luke Cage”

In the wee hours of the morning DC Comics blanketed any one who “Likes” Marvel Comics with their timeline for upcoming films. I was having

March 22, 2015 No Comments

Kendrick Lamar is the FUNKIN’ Truth

This is not a review, just an announcement, the new Kendrick Lamar is here. Lamar gave hip-hop a long awaited FUNK injection with his debut

March 16, 2015 No Comments

Oh How We Love the FUNK of Shonda Rhimes

On the day after Eric Holder announces the results of the Federal Investigation on Ferguson… Shonda Rhimes incorporates the essence of current events on “Scandal,”

March 6, 2015 No Comments

Remarks by the President at 2015 Black History Month Reception

For Immediate Release February 26, 2015 East Room 4:38 P.M. EST

February 26, 2015 No Comments

Stevie Wonder’s Grammy Honor – ‘Songs’ Back on the Road

According to CBS’s website: 25-time Grammy Award winner Stevie Wonder will be honored in a star-studded musical primetime special “Stevie Wonder: Songs In The Key

February 9, 2015 No Comments

2015 State Of The Union Address

President Obama State Of The Union Address January 20, 2015

January 20, 2015 No Comments

President Barack Obama MLK Day Proclamation

MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR., FEDERAL HOLIDAY, 2016 – – – – – – – BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA A PROCLAMATION

January 16, 2015 No Comments

THE FUNKALICIOUS 25 FOR 2014

There was a lot of FUNKY Music this year! Not limited to the genre of FUNK, several icons and legends in music released new albums,

December 1, 2014 No Comments

ANOTHER FUNKIN’ PSA – B.O.B.’s “New Black”

All three of Bobby Ray’s studio releases have made the Funkalicious lists of best albums of the year. Ever since his first CD, “B.o.B. Presents:

November 30, 2014 No Comments

A FUNKIN’ PSA on AMERICAN TRAVESTY – The Tragedy of Michael Brown

FROM THE WASHINGTON POST: “A grand jury has declined to indict Darren Wilson, the white Ferguson, Mo. police officer whose fatal shooting of an unarmed

November 24, 2014 No Comments

BPP ANNIVERSARY: COINTELPRO (3 of 3)

Family, this will be my final installment, for my thoughts on the Black Panther Party (BPP). COINTELPRO – is a code word aka acronym for

November 17, 2014 No Comments

THE FUNKIEST MUSIC OF THE 70s

What’s happening folks, it’s S.D., your favorite OG (older gent) here! Reflecting on some of my favorite musical artists of the 70’s (1970-1979). It was

November 7, 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

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

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

NEW FUNK FROM PRINCE

Prince is releasing not one, but 2 new albums this fall. Expected for release on September 30th, “Art Official Age,” is a solo project and

August 26, 2014 No Comments

Call A Spade a FUNKIN’ Spade

In the midst of turmoil, even when the worst of matters are smacking folks of all cultures in the face, a spade gon’ be a

August 22, 2014 No Comments

FUNKY “PARTNERS” ON FX!

Martin Lawrence and Kelsey Grammar are co-stars and co-executive producers for their new show “Partners” on FX. Co-concieved by the two of them, it premiered

August 12, 2014 No Comments