Daniel Beaty performs Knock, Knock on Def Jam Poetry. The poem/spoken word shares the relationship between a boy and his father. Continue reading
Tag: Inspirational Tuesday
8/9/16 O&A NYC INSPIRATIONAL TUESDAY: Idris Elba- Work hard sleep less
“Work hard sleep less”- Idris Elba Continue reading
7/26/16 O&A NYC INSPIRATIONAL TUESDAY: The Power Of Giving
“Love consists in giving without getting in return; in giving what is not owed, what is not due the other. That’s why true love is never based, as associations for utility or pleasure are, on a fair exchange.” – Mortimer Adler
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7/5/16 O&A NYC INSPIRATIONAL TUESDAY: Dream
Dream your dreams- Live your dreams. Despite hardships or setbacks do not give up on your dreams. Continue reading
6/14/16 Inspirational Tuesday: Comedian Billy Crystal Delivers Funny And Touching Eulogy For Muhammad Ali
Comedian Billy Crystal looked back on his fondest memories of his time with Muhammad Ali during a funny and heartfelt eulogy for the former boxing champion. Thousands paid tribute to Muhammad Ali on Friday during an interfaith service that concluded with eulogies by his dear friends Billy Crystal, Bryant Gumbel and President Bill Clinton. Continue reading
(REPOST) 6/7/16 O&A NYC INSPIRATIONAL TUESDAY: Muhammad Ali- Life
Muhammad Ali is asked by a young man in England what will he do with his life after boxing career. In true Ali style he gives an amazingly clear explanation how short the living of life really is. Continue reading
5/31/16 O&A NYC INSPIRATIONAL TUESDAY: Donovan Livingston Spoken Word Convocation Speech At Harvard University
Harvard graduate Donovan Livingston’s convocation speech will definitely go down in history as one of the most moving and meaningful graduation moments of all time. The Master’s of Education student performed a spoken-word poem at Wednesday’s 2016 Convocation Exercises for the Harvard Graduate School of Education. The speech, titled “Lift Off,” describes the difficulties that have historically faced black Americans seeking an education. Continue reading
4/19/16 O&A NYC INSPIRATIONAL TUESDAY: Facing Evil With Maya Angelou
In this second of two programs celebrating the life and work of the late Maya Angelou, Bill Moyers revisits a 1988 documentary in which he and Angelou attended a conference on “Facing Evil,” held in the Hill Country of central Texas. Evil was a topic about which Angelou, the victim of childhood rape and virulent racism, had a lot to say. Continue reading
4/11/16 O&A NYC INSPIRATIONAL TUESDAY: 11 Signs of Spiritual Awakening
4/5/16 O&A NYC INSPIRATIONAL TUESDAY: Camille Brown- Black Girl: Linguistic Play
Camille A. Brown, choreographer, who has received critic acclaim for her social commentary dance works, has been named a TED2015 fellow. Brown is among 21 other fellows who were selected and range from biologists, journalists, photographers, social entrepreneurs, technology innovators, a chef, policy analyst, opera singer, astrophysicist, and paleontologist. Her most recent work Black Girl: Linguistic Play explores the social interact of black girls and women. Continue reading