11/17/18 O&A (REPOST) NYC IT’S SATURDAY- ANYTHING GOES: Mandingo (1975)- Ken Norton Rape Scene

In Mandingo, big black buck Mede (boxer Ken Norton) is raped by his owner’s wife Blanche (Susan George).  Continue reading

11/16/18 O&A NYC SHALL WE DANCE FRIDAY: Stormy Weather- Featuring Katherine Dunham And Her Dance Troupe

Stormy Weather is a 1943 film musical produced and released by 20th Century Fox. The movie is considered one of the best Hollywood musicals with an all African-American cast and serve to  showcase of some of the top African-American performers of the time. Continue reading

11/14/18 O&A NYC HUMP DAY COCKTAILS: Rosé Sangria Floats

Rosé Sangria Floats are fruity delicious fun! Easy to make and with lots of visual appeal these cocktails will be an instant hit.  Continue reading

11/12/18 O&A NYC HOLLYWOOD MONDAY: Creed – The Final Round Scene (And More)

Creed (2015) A sports film directed by Ryan Coogler and written by Coogler and Aaron Covinton.  The film was both a spin-off and sequel in the Rocky film series. Continue reading

11/11/21 O&A NYC DANCE: Bill Bojangle Robinson – Stair Dance- from Harlem Is Heaven (1932)

The Stair Dance featured in Harlem Is Heaven (1932): one of the first movies to ever feature an all-black cast, this film also boasts one of the earliest recorded versions of Bill Robinson’s famous stair dance routine, where he tapped up and down two flights of five steps joined by a shared platform. Continue reading

11/7/18 O&A NYC THE MORNING FUNNIES: O.J. Simpson’s Welcome Home Party Event

O.J. Simpson arrives home after his stint in prison to a welcome home party that he’ll never forget. Continue reading

11/6/18 O&A NYC THE MORNING FUNNIES: Chappelle’s Show – R. Kelly’s Piss On You Video

Chappelle’s Show wasn’t above going low-brow, and Dave’s spoof on R.Kelly’s salacious legal battle was quite the topic to take aim at (no pun intended, of course). Becoming just as famous as the song it was based on (“Ignition Pt. 2”), “Piss On You” proved that Chappelle had a pretty bad ass R. Kelly impression, and he could carry a tune too. Drip, drip drip! Continue reading