From 1932 to 1972, the United States Public Health Service and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention operated an extremely unethical medical experiment on the effects of outcomes of untreated syphilis. During the Tuskegee Experiment hundreds of poor Black men from Macon County, Alabama were enrolled in the study, and treatment for syphilis was withheld from them. Continue reading
A final trailer is out for Paramount Picture Sonic the Hedgehog 2. Alongside Ben Schwartz, the trailer gave viewers a preview of some new additions to the voice cast.Colleen O’Shaughnessey will once again appear as Tails. Continue reading
Michael J. Dennis final film at NYU. Starring Seth Gilliam, Yvonna Kopacz and Issac Bright.Remastered from original camera negative in 2017 by Technicolor Canada. Written, Produced, Directed and Edited by Michael J. Dennis. Continue reading
London based technology company Charge Cars has reimagined the classic 1967 Ford Mustang Fastback into a contemporary luxury EV as its first proof of concept vehicle limited to 499 units.Charge Cars’ Electric Mustang is now available for reservation at a starting price of $460,000. A variety of interior and exterior trim options are available for modification upon request. Continue reading
Bandai Namco has just released the announcement trailer for JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: All Star Battle R.The fighting game maintains Hirohiko Araki’s signature art style and employs the original voice actors from the anime.Fans of the series will also be delighted to learn that the game will see 50 characters including Jonathan Joestar, Jotaro Kujo, Jolyne Cujoh, Josuke Higashikata, and DIO. Continue reading
Diamonté Quiava Valentin Harper known professionally as Saweetie is a Hip Hop artist. After the release of her debut single Icy Girl in 2018, she was signed to her then manager Max Gousse’s record label Artistry Worldwide, a subsidiary of Warner Records.
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Coi Leray Collins is an Hip Hop artist and R&B artist. Coi Leray began posting music to SoundCloud, releasing her breakout single Huddy and her debut mixtape Everythingcoz in 2018. After signing a record deal with 1801 Records and Republic Records she released her second mixtape, EC2 in 2019. Continue reading
Robert Dekkers’ Flutter was originally created for Post:ballet in 2010. The complex musicality, spatial shifts, and physicality in this dance for camera showcases the AXIS dancers’ strengths as individuals and as a collective.
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By Walter Rutledge
In August Universal Temple of The Arts founder Sadja Musawwir Ladner joined the ancestors. A fixture in Staten Island arts scene for over fifty years Ladner provided arts education, performance opportunities and outreach to the underserved communities of her beloved borough- Staten Island. Her untimely passing shocked and saddened all who encountered this “community spirit”, fortunately her legacy lives on. On Saturday March 12, at 5pm the Universal Temple of the Arts will present the Staten Island Jazz Festival 33 at the historic St. George Theatre located at 35 Hyatt St, downtown Staten Island.
The festival will feature jazz music seven artists/groups including Nikara Presents…Black Wall Street (Nikara Warren), Bria Skonberg, Winard Harper & Jeli Posse, The Leopoldo F. Fleming Afro Caribbean Ensemble, Danny Mixon Quartet featuring vocalist Antoinette Montague, Dal Segno Trio featuring Darrell Smith, Michael Morreale and Houston Person and The Universal Temple of the Arts Jazz Ensemble. The evening will honor Women’s History Month as it celebrates the life and legacy of Ladner. There will also be a spoken word presentation featuring Professor Charles Thomas, Jordan Bracy and dancer Nubia Briathwaite, and a dance tribute choreographed by Walter Rutledge featuring Roumel Reaux, Briathwaite and Rutledge.
Musician Darrell Smith will make his debut in the role as the festival’s Music Director. Smith first met Ladner as a sixteen-year-old jazz enthusiast, now his many credits include imbuing and inspiring the next generation of young jazz aficionados at Jazz at Lincoln Center. O&A Editor-in-Chief sat down with Musical Director Smith to discuss the upcoming festival and all things jazz.
Staten Island Jazz Festival 33
Tickets can also be purchased at the St. George Theatre Box Office.
Adekunle Gold is an Afropop artist, strikes to score his very first hit song for the year 2022 with his brand new track titled Mercy. Continue reading
The Dance of the Village Elders are back ! This time we exercise, dance and just have fun through the zoom platform or in-person at R.A.I.N. Nereid 
The Dance of the Village Elders are back ! This time we exercise, dance and just have fun through the zoom platform or in-person at R.A.I.N. Nereid 