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A Chronology of Black Characters In Comics Pt. 1
The Chronological History of Black Characters in comic books is not a new phenomenon. There have been many of organizations, historians and comic book professionals who have studied the black...
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REFLECTING ON PRINCE – A MONTH AFTER
It’s been a month yet it’s still very much in the forefront of my mind. Although he was not an actual friend, he was a very dear companion to me through his music, as he was to millions. My last...
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80 EMPIRE “FALLING” for ANDREA are “SO SMOOTH” w/ BONE CRUSHER
80 Empire a.k.a. The Rezza Brothers and Andrea Godin are all from Canada, but their favorite music, was made in the lower half of North America. The production duo and rising pop star got together and...
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY PRINCE – A FUNKY CELEBRATION FOR A KING
Living 57 years is great, but if he were still here, he’d be 58. The ‘Controversy’ concerning his estate is a disgrace. People with a ‘Dirty Mind’, making claims to what he created, ‘Must Be Something...
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WHAT THE FUNK! My Current State of Mind
Above all, I’m grateful for my blessings, I can truly say that. This coward that took the lives of so many innocent people in Orlando should not be called a terrorist. It was a horrific occurrence,...
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THE ART OF THE CHAMP: ARTISTS TALK ABOUT VISUALLY REPRESENTING ALI
The Museum Of UnCut Funk was recently interviewed for an article written by Patrick Sauer from Vice Sports about visual representations of Muhammad Ali. We love Muhammad Ali. We have loved him since we...
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CoinWeek Podcast #37: UnCut Funk: African-American Representation and Money
The Museum Of UnCut Funk was recently interviewed by Charles Morgan at Coin Week about our museum, our commemorative coin, medal and medallion collection and other funky topics. Here is the description...
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Moonlight(ing) with Morgan & Murphy and Monae & Misty
Morgan Freeman stars in a remake of “Ben-Hur.” It hit theaters last week and delivers the story in half the time of the original that starred Charlton Heston. Freeman takes on the role of “Ilderim,”...
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WHAT THE FUNK IS “QUALITY ASSURANCE”?
Apparently it’s a delusional fabricated term to give a solicitor a license to keep calling at hours you asked them NOT to call. At least that’s been my recent experience with Sirius/XM Radio....
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GRAMMY WORTHY MUSIC – A SWEET SIX FROM DREEZY TO ADELE
I find I have to search for new music every year. Apart from those that are promoted heavily, generally consumers are left in the dark, unless they go surfing online or hear about something by word of...
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DIDN’T BLINK-182 WIN A GRAMMY? A MUSICAL YORN
They actually haven’t. A band that’s been around since 1995, they’ve performed at the ceremony, presented there, even announced Tom DeLonge returning to the band there. Blink-182’s latest music titled...
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Uncut Funk: the internet’s funkiest museum of black culture
It’s free, open 24/7 and contains a magnificent archive of African American culture ranging from afros to blaxploitation movies. Is the Museum of Uncut Funk a step ahead of the new Smithsonian? An...
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TWO FUNKY DIVAS: DREEZY & ADELE
Although Adele is primarily noted for her voice, it’s all about the lyrics and music, that make a song. As popular as she is today, my love for her has grown, since she initially took the world stage....
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MY FUNKALICIOUS PICKS FOR BEST NEW ARTIST
I don’t believe the The Recording Academy will deny selecting Halsey or Lukas Graham for Best New Artist at next year’s Grammy Awards. Straight Outta Copenhagen, Lukas Graham’s vocals seem well beyond...
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The FUNKALICIOUS “Dirty 30” – Music We Loved in 2016
So I have either heard these albums in their entirety and listened to them incessantly; heard one or a few tracks; heard of or know of the artist; LOVE the artist, or got a recommendation to listen to...
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BIG PHARMA ADS – THE NEW CIGARETTE SPOTS: Funked Up Pharmacists Pt. 2
Did you know pharmaceutical ads are illegal in other countries? Before the Affordable Care Act aka “ObamaCare,” health insurance was unattainable to millions in the U.S., but has been free in every...
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blink-182, SOJA, Gallant and Lukas Graham for Your GRAMMY Consideration
Blink-182, Gallant, Lukas Graham, Mike Posner, PartyNextDoor and SOJA are all among the Grammy Award nominees for 2017. Recently I did an article on the fact that Blink has never won a Grammy. The...
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JITNEY: A FUNKY CELEBRATION OF AUGUST WILSON’S LEGACY!
“Jitney” is a triumph for the great playwright August Wilson, director Ruben Santiago-Hudson, the cast and Broadway! It opened this past Thursday and features a brilliant ensemble cast. From...
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Cannabis Legalization Coming to Fruition
The handwritings been on the wall for some time now. Once the advent of legalizing marijuana for medicinal purposes came into existence, the evolution of decriminalization and recreational use, was on...
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For The Love Of Money: Blacks On U.S. Currency Exhibition Press Conference
For The Love Of Money: Blacks On U.S. Currency Exhibition At The Museum Of American Finance – Press Conference – February 22, 2016 Museum Of UnCut Funk Curators attended the official opening of the For...
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