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Not to be confused with Back to the Future.
Black to the Future
GenreDocumentary
StarringDavid Alan Grier
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes4
Production
Running time60 minutes
Original release
NetworkVH1
ReleaseFebruary 24 (2009-02-24) –
February 27, 2009 (2009-02-27)

Black to the Future is a 2009 television miniseries that originally aired on VH1 from February 24 to February 27, 2009.[1] The show, which is a spin-off of the I Love the... series, discusses the history of events and trends about African Americans and is hosted by David Alan Grier. The title is a reference to the 1985 comedy film, Back to the Future.

Commentators

Recurring segments

  • Brothers with Badges: Ice-T talks about black actors that played police officers in the given decade.
  • The Most Groovetastic Songs: Chilli lists three popular songs in the given decade.
  • Catchphrases of Color: Jesse Jackson lives through popular phrases in the given decade.
  • Cosmic Girls: Sir Mix-a-Lot discusses women he liked in the given decade.
  • Fashions of the Decade: Downtown Julie Brown shows us fashion styles in the given decade.
  • Whatta Men: Salt-N-Pepa talk about guys they liked in the given decade.
  • Rants: Each celebrity gives an opinion on a topic that was covered by the given decade.
  • Funniest Fellas: Loni Love lists funny comedians the given decade.
  • Soul Sisters: Fantasia Barrino shows us the best female singers in the given decade.

Topics covered by decade

Notice: Throughout the specials they discuss various movies and TV shows and spoil the endings of them.

The '70s

Brothers with Badges of the 1970s: Clarence Williams III, Cleavon Little, and Richard Roundtree

The Most Groovetastic Songs of the 1970s: "Let's Get It On" by Marvin Gaye, "Le Freak" by Chic, and "We Are Family" by Sister Sledge

Catchphrases of Color of the 1970s: "Dy-no-mite!", "Hey, hey, hey!", and "Elizabeth, I'm comin'"

Cosmic Girls of the 1970s: Tina Turner, Thelma Evans, and Donna Summer

Fashions of the 1970s: Dashikis, bell-bottoms, afro picks, gold lame, platform shoes, relaxed hair, polyester suits, and alligator shoes

Whatta Men of the 1970s: Billy Dee Williams, Sidney Poitier, and Julius Irving

Sir Mix-a-Lot's Rant on Funk

Funniest Fellas of the 1970s: Flip Wilson, Garrett Morris, Sammy Davis, Jr., and Richard Pryor

Soul Sisters of the 1970s: Gloria Gaynor, Patti LaBelle, and Gladys Knight

The '80s

Brothers with Badges of the 1980s: Carl Weathers, Eddie Murphy, and Philip Michael Thomas

The Most Groovetastic Songs of the 1980s: "Don't Worry, Be Happy" by Bobby McFerrin, "Super Freak" by Rick James, and "Mary, Mary" by Run-D.M.C.

Catchphrases of Color of the 1980s: "Did I do that", "I pity the fool", and "What you talkin' 'bout, Willis?"

Cosmic Girls of the 1980s: Lisa Bonet, Holly Robinson, and Vanessa Williams

Fashions of the 1980s: Asymmetrical haircut, door bangers, leather bomber jacket, tracksuit, kangol, Adidas, African medallions, dreads, and the nefertiti hat

Whatta Men of the 1980s: Malcolm-Jamal Warner, Al B. Sure!, and LL Cool J

Patrice O'Neal's Rant on 227

Funniest Fellas of the 1980s: Bill Cosby, Eddie Murphy, Robert Guillaume, and Whoopi Goldberg

Soul Sisters of the 1980s: Tina Turner, Sade, and Chaka Khan

The '90s

Brothers with Badges of the 1990s: Reginald VelJohnson, Chris Tucker, and Wesley Snipes

The Most Groovetastic Songs of the 1990s: "What is Love" by Haddaway, "Mo' Money, Mo' Problems" by The Notorious B.I.G., and "Creep" by TLC

Catchphrases of Color of the 1990s: "Homey don't play that", "Show me the money!", and "Whoomp! There It Is" by Tag Team

Cosmic Girls of the 1990s: Toni Braxton, Mariah Carey, and En Vogue

Fashions of the 1990s: Overalls, HBCU sweatshirt, Halle Berry haircut, Jordans, gear from Cross Colors, high-top fade, baggy jeans, timberlands, and bandanas

Whatta Men of the 1990s: Lenny Kravitz, Djimon Hounsou, and Denzel Washington

Chilli's Rant on Waiting to Exhale

Funniest Fellas of the 1990s: Bill Bellamy, Charles S. Dutton, Mark Curry, and Sinbad

Soul Sisters of the 1990s: Erykah Badu, En Vogue, and Angie Stone

The '00s

References

  1. ^ Reynolds, Mike (February 20, 2009). "VH1 Celebrates African-Americans With "Black To The Future"". Next TV.
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