I saw it all over social media and people were just raving about this new album. I have to admit when I first heard of Solange, I appreciated her style and uniqueness, but wasn’t grooving so much to her sound. But this song did it for me. “Don’t Touch My Hair”, is an anthem for […]
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Funky Friday Song of the Day- Barry White and Love Unlimited Orchestra
1974, this song came out and my parents were all over it! We had all of Barry White’s albums, singles, various versions etc. Household name in our home I remember seeing Barry White on Soul Train and thinking to myself “….this brotha is a bad mutha”. His slick hair, his style, his VOICE He didn’t […]
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“Little White Lie” is a documentary that delves into the life of director and main character, Lacey Schwartz. Lacey clearly looked different from her Jewish family, but lived her life as a white person. In peeling back the layers, she discovers a family secret…her mother had an affair, hence Lacy learning her true identity. She […]
Continue readingBlaxploitation…Exploitation?
Blaxploitation…Exploitation? Actor and Icon, Fred Williamson recently honoured at the TORONTO BLACK FILM FESTIVAL for his achievement in film, breaks down his film demands and his thoughts as to who was really exploited in the 1970’s Blaxploitation films. Check it out here Tell AFRODELIK what you think
Continue readingToronto Black Film Festival- Feb 10-15, 2015
Do not miss it! 3rd Annual Toronto Black Film Festival, from February 10-15th, 2015. Films will be screened at various locations in Downtown Toronto This year, I was lucky enough to attend the Montreal Black Film Festival, to view the screening debut of Spike Lee’s Da Sweet Blood of Jesus, in which he, the man […]
Continue readingFunky Friday Song of the Day- Nina Simone
Not a Funk Song, but a very powerful one. Just Listen. Nina Simone is one of the best, one of the most honest and raw talents we’ve ever had. A true lover of black people
Continue readingMovie Review- Da Sweet Blood of Jesus
It was the 10th Anniversary of the International Montreal Black Film Festival, with the premiere of Spike Lee’s new film Da Sweet Blood of Jesus. Spike Lee was in attendance and being honoured with its 1st Pioneer Award, presented by Habs co-captain PK Subban, seen here, followed by a Q and A. The theatre was […]
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