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Black to the Future (TV series)

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| starring = David Alan Grier

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| first_aired = {{start date|2009|2|24}}

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Black to the Future is a 2009 television miniseries that originally aired on VH1 from February 24 to February 27, 2009.{{Cite web|url=https://www.nexttv.com/news/vh1-celebrates-african-americans-black-future-364697|title=VH1 Celebrates African-Americans With "Black To The Future"|first=Mike|last=Reynolds|date=February 20, 2009|website=Next TV}} 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.{{Cite web|url=https://www.theringer.com/tv/2019/9/30/20887782/vh1-i-love-the-series-80s-90s-nostalgia|title=How VH1's 'I Love the' Created a Generation of Culture Students|first=Jessica|last=MacLeish|date=September 30, 2019|website=The Ringer}} 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 shiny alligator shoes

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

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!"

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=

Brothers with Badges of the 2000s: Denzel Washington, Anthony Anderson, and Ice-T

The Most Groovetastic Songs of the 2000s: "In da Club" by 50 Cent, "I'm Sprung" by T-Pain, and "It's Goin' Down" by Yung Joc

Catchphrases of Color of the 2000s: "King Kong ain't got nothin' on me!", and "Wazzup?"

Cosmic Girls of the 2000s: Mya, Condoleezza Rice, and Halle Berry

Fashions of the 2000s: Diamond Grillz, black T, Air Force Ones, Members Only jacket, puff vest, body tattoos, fine suit, matte link, and a clothing line with a name

Whatta Men of the 2000s: Derek Jeter, 50 Cent, and Kobe Bryant

Mark Curry's Rant on Barry Bonds

Funniest Fellas of the 2000s: Bernie Mac, Steve Harvey, Tracy Morgan, and Chris Rock

Soul Sisters of the 2000s: Alicia Keys, Jill Scott, and Toni Braxton

References

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External links

  • {{IMDb title|1400584}}
  • [https://web.archive.org/web/20090226141414/http://www.vh1.com/shows/dyn/black_to_the_future/series.jhtml Black to the Future] on VH1

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Category:VH1 original programming

Category:2009 television series debuts

Category:2009 television series endings