Black Culture

Jennifer Hudson IS An Oscar WINNER! FUNKED UP Advertisement!

So I’m surfing the web this morning before doing anything of substance while my brain is still waking up, click on something, don’t even remember

August 9, 2014 No Comments

WHAT DA FUNK? Stacy’s Chips Uses James Brown’s Flavor

I can’t say they stole the soul, but they sure do emulate it in their latest spot for their “Simply Naked” pita chips. Stacy’s chips

August 5, 2014 No Comments

Funk Ad(d)s Up 2 Do$$ars – Part VI: GAP Band vs. Commodores

Charlie Wilson is without a doubt one of the best return to music stories in R&B. I won’t call it a comeback, cause he’s been

August 3, 2014 No Comments

FOUR SEASONS OF FUNK – JAMES, RICK, GEORGE & BOOTSY

James Brown’s biopic “Get On Up” hits theaters today. In the spirit of FUNK, I wanted to share an interview I did with him for

August 1, 2014 No Comments

15 FUNKY MUSIC BIOPICS – honorable mentions, dream ‘pics & conflicts

As music fans, lovers and aficionados are perched and waiting for “Get On Up” and “Jimi: All Is by My Side,” one can’t help but think

July 26, 2014 No Comments

The Death of Jim Amidst FUNKY ish

James Garner stood tall along side singers Joan Baez, group Peter, Paul & Mary, Odetta Holmes, Mahalia Jackosn and Bob Dylan, joining A-List actors Marlon

July 20, 2014 No Comments

Queen Latifah is the Empress of the Blues

A lover of music, history and culture, film biographies or the biopic, have long been a favorite of mine. While there are a plethora of

July 19, 2014 No Comments

FUNK Ad(d)s Up 2 $ – Part 5 / Exploiting “The King of Pop”

Five years ago at the inception of this Funkalicious blog, I talked about the value and use of FUNK in advertising. My intent was to

July 16, 2014 No Comments

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 WORK; THEY’VE LEFT THEIR MARKS ON THE PLANET; TOUCHED

June 13, 2014 No Comments

Funky Turns 40: Black Character Revolution Press Coverage

Review all of the press coverage received to date for the Funky Turns 40: Black Character Revolution Exhibition National Museum Tour.

March 21, 2014 No Comments

Oscar Diversity: The WIN – WIN!!! A Funky Prophecy

Last night was a historical one for the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS). Headed by Cheryl Boone Isaacs, the first African-American to

March 3, 2014 No Comments

VANESSA WILLIAMS FUNKS UP BROADWAY, AGAIN!!!

Vanessa Williams is headed to Broadway for the fifth time! On April 1st, she’ll begin her run with the production “After Midnight.” Williams made her

February 25, 2014 No Comments

“GET ON UP” – The James Brown Movie

Chadwick Boseman, the star of the movie “42” based on the life of Jackie Robinson, has taken on the role of James Brown for the

February 23, 2014 No Comments

2014 State Of The Union Address

President Obama State Of The Union Address January 28, 2014

January 28, 2014 No Comments

President Obama Pays Homage To Nelson Mandela

President Obama speaks on the death of Nelson Mandela.

December 10, 2013 No Comments

FUNKY FEMALES IN R&B & not so R&B — TAMAR ON TOP/ DISCOVER LAURA!

I Funkin’ LOVE Tamar Braxton’s new CD! If you haven’t heard it, GET IT, it’s unquestionably one of the best in R&B this year. Titled

September 15, 2013 No Comments

MARTIN LUTHER KING’S 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF A DREAM!

Thousands marched on Washington this past weekend to commemorate the 50th anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King’s “I Have A Dream” speech. The actual date

August 28, 2013 No Comments

BOOTSY’S FOR THE PEOPLE — The Bootsy Collins Interview

Bootsy Collins is working on a song and has plans to shoot a video for the Food-Pantry “OUR DAILY BREAD.” “They feed hungry people every

August 20, 2013 1 Comment

GOOD MOVIE – LEE DANIELS DOES IT AGAIN!!!

Went to see “The Butler” last night, Loved It! Part of me was just gonna “write something” on FB, but I had to write more,

August 17, 2013 No Comments

40 FUNKY YEARS OF “LIVING FOR THE CITY”

Stevie Wonder’s “Innervisions” album is forty years old today! What’s crazy is I was just listening to it no more than four weeks ago, thinking

August 3, 2013 No Comments

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