Ray Charles

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

Black Heritage Stamps 2014

The U.S. Postal Service (USPS) is kicking off Black History Month with a series of stamps featuring Blacks who made signicant contributions to the Black experience

January 20, 2014 No Comments

CHAKA KHAN WAY — A CHI-TOWN CELEBRATION

The City of Chicago honored ten-time Grammy Award winner Chaka Khan this past weekend by naming a street after her. A ceremony took place on Saturday,

July 30, 2013 No Comments

USPS Stamps for 2013 – Part Two

We continue to build our collection of Black Heritage and Forever Stamps depicting Blacks who have made significant contributions to Amercian History. We recently added

February 24, 2013 No Comments

The Soul Of Sesame Street

Can you believe that Sesame Street turned 40 in 2009? I was lucky enough to see this revolutionary children’s educational series at the very beginning,

July 15, 2012 1 Comment

The Soul Of Sesame Street – Roosevelt Franklin

“Hail to thee our alma mater Roosevelt Franklin High! Elementary School Elementary School.”

July 15, 2012 3 Comments

The Soul Of Sesame Street – Soul Alphabet

One thing that I loved about watching Sesame Street was that you would often see your favorite Black actors, musicians and athletes hanging out with

July 15, 2012 No Comments

NAACP Image Awards circa 1975

As we prepare for the 43rd annual NAACP Images Awards, the Museum of UnCut Funk decided to take a trip down memory lane.

February 16, 2012 No Comments

Nick Ashford

Nick Ashford, one-half of the legendary Motown songwriting duo Ashford & Simpson that penned elegant, soulful classics for Diana Ross and Marvin Gaye, has died

August 23, 2011 No Comments

What Becomes A Legend Most?

Say what you want about mink. I don’t own a fur but that’s not to say I never wanted one. I remember the BLACKGLAMA ads

September 15, 2010 No Comments