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A GRAMMY MUSICAL BAKER’S DOZEN for 2017

2017 was a good year for music. Although I’m sure there’s more to hear, what I got in, was all good! What I’m really happy

December 19, 2017 No Comments

NAACP Prez Rachel Dolezal Believes She’s a Black Woman

After years of oppression and discrimination that black people have endured, a white woman has benefited from these atrocities. Born and raised as a white

June 13, 2015 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

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

The FUNK of the Past is Ever Present: Words from MLK

How we live, as well as history, shows that we as a people have made tremendous strides. What’s incredible and extremely unfortunate, is that with

May 15, 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 No Comments

FUNKY BROADWAY – “The Trip to Bountiful” w/ Cicely, Cuba and Vanessa!

Tom Hanks is making his Broadway debut this season in Nora Ephron’s final play “Lucky Guy.” Bette Midler is even returning to the “Great White

March 12, 2013 No Comments

Red Tails aka The Tuskegee Airmen by George Lucas

It was a long time ago – 1994, to be precise – when George Lucas produced his last film that was not connected to his “Indiana Jones”

January 16, 2012 1 Comment

Disney Legend Floyd Norman

Born in Santa Barbara, California, the 75-year-old cartoonist/animator/writer studied illustration at Art Center College of Art and Design. Floyd began his Disney career fresh out

May 15, 2011 No Comments

The MOUF Celebrates Black History Our Way – Vol 4

Michael Ray Charles was born in 1967 in Lafayette, Louisiana, and graduated from McNeese State University in Lake Charles, Louisiana, in 1985. In college, he

February 27, 2011 No Comments

The MOUF Celebrates Black History Our Way – Vol 3

Kerry James Marshall was born in 1955 in Birmingham, Alabama, and was educated at the Otis Art Institute in Los Angeles, from which he received

February 21, 2011 No Comments

The Harlem Globetrotters Comic Book Collection

In April 1972, Gold Key Comics launched a comic adaptation of the Harlem Globetrotters animated series; their first comic book appearance was

September 15, 2010 No Comments

Chris You Rock!!!

August 27, 2010 No Comments

Dorothy Height – They Don’t Make Them Like This Anymore

Dorothy Height marched alongside Martin Luther King and led the National Council of Negro Women for 40 years, was known for her determination and grace as

April 20, 2010 No Comments

Crazy, Sexy, Kool Calvin Lockhart

Many Black actors have been faced with difficult choices and obstacles. The Bahamas-born Calvin Lockhart, who has died in 2007 was no exception. The handsome,

April 18, 2010 4 Comments

Original Art by Muhammad Ali circa 1979

The Art I co-owned an art gallery for 4 years and I had the privilege to meet some fascinating collectors, dealers and celebrity artists. They

April 17, 2010 26 Comments

Barber and Hairdressing Signs of Africa

The Hairdresser and Barbershop Signs of Africa are original boards from barbershops and hair-salons in the Ivory Coast, Ghana, Burkina Faso and Tofo dating

April 12, 2010 1 Comment

Preserving Black History By Collecting Stamps

The Museum of UnCut Funk has acquired the latest stamps from the United States Post Office Black Heritage Series, the Distinguished Soldiers stamp featuring

February 15, 2010 No Comments

Star Trek The Animated Series – Lt Uhura

Lt Uhura was the first positive Black character from a TV series to appear as that character in a Saturday morning cartoon series.