Sidney Poitier | The Museum Of UnCut Funk

March 31, 2015 by c-dub in Funkalicious

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

July 20, 2014 by c-dub in Funkalicious

The Death of Jim Amidst FUNKY ish

James Garner stood tall along side singers Joan Baez, group Peter, Paul & Mary, Odetta Holmes,

June 13, 2014 by c-dub in Funkalicious

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

March 3, 2014 by c-dub in Funkalicious

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

Last night was a historical one for the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS).

August 12, 2013 by Sista ToFunky in Kool Cats And Hip Chicks

Celebrities And The 1963 March On Washington

The Museum Of UnCut Funk is celebrating the 50th anniversary of the March on Washington.

February 8, 2013 by Sista ToFunky in Blaxploitation

40th Anniversary of Blaxploitation Vol. 2 – 1971

Celebrating the 40th anniversaries of Blaxploitation films and films that starred Black actors during the Blaxploitation

December 20, 2012 by Sista ToFunky in Blaxploitation

Looking back at ‘Blaxploitation’ films by Stephen Whitty

Stephen Whitty is a writer for The Star Ledger, the largest newspaper in New Jersey. Stephen

February 16, 2012 by Sista ToFunky in Curator's Notes

NAACP Image Awards circa 1975

As we prepare for the 43rd annual NAACP Images Awards, the Museum of UnCut Funk decided

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

October 7, 2011 by Sista ToFunky in Blaxploitation

Blaxploitation And The Wild Wild West

From 1970 to 1976, during the height of the Blaxploitation era, there were fourteen westerns made

October 6, 2011 by Sista ToFunky in Curator's Notes

Let’s Do It Again?

In 2002, Will Smith and his production company bought the rights to Sidney Poitier’s Uptown Saturday

October 6, 2011 by Sista ToFunky in Online Exhibitions

Sidney Poitier International Poster Exhibition

Sir Sidney Poitier. To Sir, With Love.

September 4, 2010 by Sista ToFunky in Kool Cats And Hip Chicks

Eartha Kitt

Eartha Kitt established herself in film, theater, cabaret, music and on television. By the time she

August 7, 2010 by Sista ToFunky in Kool Cats And Hip Chicks

The Movie Poster Art of Sidney Poitier

Born in 1927, Sidney Poitier grew up in the small village of Cat Island, Bahamas. His

April 18, 2010 by Sista ToFunky in Kool Cats And Hip Chicks

Vonetta McGee

Without question, one of the most breathtaking beauties to emerge out of the 70’s “Blaxploitation” era was actress

February 15, 2010 by Sista ToFunky in Can't Get Enough Of That Funky Stuff

Uptown Saturday Night – Remix

If you want to ease the minds of film fans about a remake you’re working