February 4, 2018 by c-dub in Funkalicious A Little of My BLACK HISTORY: 28 Contemporaries that Inspire(d) Me In celebration of Black History Month I’m paying tribute to 28 contemporary history makers. These people
January 18, 2016 by c-dub in Funkalicious 40 YEARS OF CELEBRATING BLACK (AMERICAN) HISTORY MONTH! Forty years ago this February, President Gerald Ford, was the first to recognize “Black History Month.”
December 9, 2015 by c-dub in Funkalicious “THE COLOR PURPLE” IS BACK ON BROADWAY! “The Color Purple” opens on Broadway tomorrow night! Starring Jennifer Hudson as “Shug Avery,” the all
June 24, 2015 by c-dub in Funkalicious Taraji P. Henson Talks About Being Diana Ross Taraji’s “trending”… Why? Apart from Ms. Henson’s “Empire” success, she’ll soon grace the cover of W
August 10, 2014 by c-dub in Funkalicious The UNIMAGINABLE FUNKIN’ MIND of Musa Tariq I’m always impressed when intellect and wealth meet humanity. The initiatives and efforts of Bill and
July 21, 2014 by c-dub in Funkalicious 44 of FUNKALICIOUS’ FAVORITE FILMMAKERS & STORYTELLERS As I was prepping the blog that will follow this one, it occurred to me that
December 9, 2013 by Sista ToFunky in Funky President President Barack Obama Commemorates 2013 Kennedy Center Honors Recipients President Barack Obama pays homage to the 2013 Kennedy Center Honors Recipients.
November 21, 2013 by Sista ToFunky in Funky President President Barack Obama Awards 2013 Presidential Medal of Freedom Recipients President Barack Obama awarded sixteen recipients of the Presidential Medal of Freedom on November 20, 2013.
August 28, 2013 by c-dub in Funkalicious MICHAEL JACKSON: STILL FUNKY – RARE INTERVIEWS Michael Jackson would be 55 today (8/29) if he were still among us. Michael’s mom Katherine
August 17, 2013 by c-dub in Funkalicious GOOD MOVIE – LEE DANIELS DOES IT AGAIN!!! Went to see “The Butler” last night, Loved It! Part of me was just gonna “write
July 30, 2013 by c-dub in Funkalicious CHAKA KHAN WAY — A CHI-TOWN CELEBRATION The City of Chicago honored ten-time Grammy Award winner Chaka Khan this past weekend by naming
July 28, 2013 by c-dub in Funkalicious TINA’S FUNKY NUPTIALS Tina Turner had an official wedding last Sunday to celebrate her civil ceremony to her long-time
July 12, 2013 by c-dub in Funkalicious DENZEL’S GOT A GUN Denzel Washington stars in the new movie “2 Guns”. A crime-drama, Mark Walberg co-stars, in this
June 24, 2013 by c-dub in Funkalicious BILL DUKE — The Man Behind “DARK GIRLS” on OWN BLACK IS BEAUTIFUL! That used to be a popular phrase. One that still holds true for
May 31, 2013 by c-dub in Funkalicious MISSING THE FUNKIEST MOMENT The FUNKIEST moment is being there, in the moment, not recording it. I watched Oprah Winfrey’s
May 29, 2013 by c-dub in Funkalicious Forest Whitaker FUNKS UP “The Butler” Oscar Award winning actor, producer and director Forest Whitaker has several projects on deck right now.
May 20, 2013 by c-dub in Funkalicious Fifteen of My Favorite FUNKY Quotes and a few words of my own Over the years I’ve heard many words that have impressed, inspired and stuck with me. 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
February 23, 2012 by c-dub in Funkalicious THE FUNK OF BLACK TELEVISION Earvin “Magic” Johnson and Sean “P-Diddy” Combs have entered in to the world of television. My
January 28, 2012 by c-dub in Funkalicious THE POLOTRICKS OF BLACK FILM AND THE BITTERSWEET COVETED OSCARS The nominees are in… this past Tuesday the annual Oscar nominations were announced. A lover