September 25, 2012 by Sista ToFunky in Curator's Notes Funky New Music Now I don’t typically write about music at the museum, but there are some artists that
September 23, 2012 by Sista ToFunky in Funky President The First Lady’s Speech To The Congressional Black Caucus First Lady Michelle Obama Congressional Black Caucus Foundation’s (CBCF) 42nd Annual Phoenix Awards Dinner Speech September
September 20, 2012 by Sista ToFunky in Aesthetic Grooves‚ Funky President The Obamas aka The Incredibles Enuff said!!! Vote 2012
September 20, 2012 by Sista ToFunky in Funky President I’m Dreaming Of A White President This is pretty funny, in a sad social commentary kind of way. Randy Newman satirically sums
September 20, 2012 by Sista ToFunky in Kool Cats And Hip Chicks Mr Soul! Ellis Haizlip Widely recognized as the impresario of Black arts and culture, Ellis B. Haizlip devoted a lifetime
September 20, 2012 by Sista ToFunky in Curator's Notes Iceberg Slim: Portrait Of A Pimp Documentary Ice-T and director Jorge Hinojosa have collaborated to produce Iceberg Slim: Portrait Of A Pimp, a
September 20, 2012 by Sista ToFunky in Curator's Notes Mickalene Thomas: Can You Dig It??? Can You Dig It? You know I can. The Brooklyn Museum First Saturdays presents “CAN YOU
September 19, 2012 by Sista ToFunky in Curator's Notes Blackball: Illuminating Negro Leagues Baseball BLACKBALL: Illuminating Negro Leagues Baseball August 27 – October 4, 2012 Reception: Thursday, September 13, 2012
September 19, 2012 by Sista ToFunky in Cafe 70 The Indian Cafe and Bar Anyone who knows me knows that I love Indian food. I love spicy, curried foods from
September 19, 2012 by Sista ToFunky in Curator's Notes Fall Short List Now that summer is over, I’ve given some thought to my short list of fall adventures.
September 17, 2012 by Sista ToFunky in Can't Get Enough Of That Funky Stuff BeBe’s Kids Bebe’s Kids is the first animated feature to feature an entirely Black main cast. The film
September 16, 2012 by Sista ToFunky in Can't Get Enough Of That Funky Stuff It’s A Man’s Man’s Man’s World Xavier Fauthoux from France was the grand prize winner of the James Brown Music Video Challenge with
September 15, 2012 by Sista ToFunky in Can't Get Enough Of That Funky Stuff The U.S. Of Archie The U.S. of Archie was a Saturday morning cartoon show that aired on CBS from September 7, 1974 to September,
September 15, 2012 by Sista ToFunky in Can't Get Enough Of That Funky Stuff Clerow Wilson Flip Wilson, also known as Clerow Wilson, was one of the funniest Black comedians of the
September 15, 2012 by Sista ToFunky in Aesthetic Grooves Jabaar L. Brown I met Jabaar Borwn when I attended ECBACC earlier this year. We talked for a while
September 15, 2012 by Sista ToFunky in Can't Get Enough Of That Funky Stuff Spider-Man And The Eclectic Company Circa 1974 Spidey Super Stories was a live-action, recurring skit on the PBS children’s television series The Electric Company. Episodes featured the Marvel Comics character Spider-Man, provided
September 15, 2012 by Sista ToFunky in Can't Get Enough Of That Funky Stuff The Candy Man Who can take a sunrise, sprinkle it with dew Cover it with choc’late and a miracle
September 15, 2012 by Sista ToFunky in Curator's Notes When We Were Kings On Broadway? According to Variety, Producer David Sonenberg has begun work on a musical version of “When We
September 11, 2012 by Sista ToFunky in Curator's Notes Motown: The Musical UPDATE: Motown: The Musical will hit Broadway on on April 14, 2013 at the Lunt Fontaine Theatre
September 11, 2012 by Sista ToFunky in Curator's Notes Spike Lee’s BAD 25 Documentary UPDATE: Spike Lee’s BAD 25 Documentary will air on ABC on Thanksgiving Day. “This will be a