4/2/17 O&A NYC GOSPEL SUNDAY: Excerpts from Alvin Ailey’s Revelations

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Revelations tells the story of African-American faith and tenacity from slavery to freedom. This enduring classic is a tribute to that tradition, born out of the choreographer Alvin Ailey’s “blood memories” of his childhood in rural Texas and the Baptist Church. Continue reading

3/27/17 O&A NYC SONG OF THE DAY: Love Unlimited- Walkin’ In The Rain With The One I Love

Walkin’ in the Rain with the One I Love, is the R&B single created by singer/producer Barry White in 1972 for the soul trio Love Unlimited, a studio group . Continue reading

3/25/17 O&A NYC CELEBRATING WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH- THEATRE: Josephine Baker- The Women Who Conquered Europe

Josephine Baker, the American-born French actress, dancer and singer had an undeniable attraction and charisma that quickly earned her names such as Creole Goddess, Bronze Venus and Black Pearl.

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3/24/17 O&A NYC CELEBRATING WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH- MUSIC: Bobbi Humphrey- Jazz Trailblazer

Jazz trailblazer and icon Bobbi Humphrey sat down with O&A NYC Editor-In-Chief Walter Rutledge to discuss her storybook career prior to her March 25th performances of Bobbi Humphrey’s Homemade Jam in Harlem at Ginny’s Supper Club- Red Rooster.   Continue reading

8/9/17 (Repost) O&A NYC DANCE: Zumanity -Patrick King and Jesse Robb

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The original two man duo in Cirque du Soleil’s Zumanity created by Patrick King and performed by King and Jesse Robb. Stunning choreography with a chic homoerotic twist. Enjoy! Continue reading

3/20/17 O&A NYC COMEDY- MONDAY MORNING FUNNIES: Cartoon Donald Trump Is Visited By Ghosts Of Presidents Past

During his weekend retreat to Mar-a-Lago, Cartoon Donald Trump gets some sage tweeting advice from Cartoon Richard Nixon and Cartoon Abraham Lincoln. Continue reading

3/20/17 O&A NYC HOLLYWOOD MONDAY CELEBRATING WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH: The Wiz- Mable King, Diana Ross and Lena Horne

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The Wiz, the 1978 urbanized retelling of L. Frank Baum’s The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, and a big screen version of the Tony Award winning Broadway musical The Wiz produced in collaboration between Motown Productions and Universal Pictures. Continue reading

3/17/17 O&A NYC SONG OF THE DAY: Snoop Dogg- BADBADNOTGOOD: Lavender (Nightfall Remix)

Snoop Dogg just released his latest music video BADBADNOTGOOD: Lavender.  The controversial  music video takes a metaphorical approach to the gun violence in our country. Continue reading

3/15/17 O&A NYC WILDIN OUT WEDNESDAY: The Donald Trump Song

The Donald Trump Song, set to the tune of The Village People’s YMCA, was created for East India Comedy as a tribute to the 45th President of the United States of American. Watch East India Comedy perform “The Trump Song”  Continue reading