Jazz legends Ella Fitzgerald and Duke Ellington perform an intimate concert in Milan 1966. Continue reading
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Category Archives: History
8/24/18 O&A NYC HISTORY: Hannibal- The African Who Invaded Rome (A Campaign of Vengeance- Episode 1)
Hannibal Barca, the son of a mighty Carthaginian General,who will stop at nothing to wipe out the Roman Republic. Continue reading
8/7/18 O&A NYC INSPIRATIONAL TUESDAY: Don Lemon Rips Trump Over Personal Attack
CNN’s Don Lemon responds to President Donald Trump’s personal attack on himself and NBA star LeBron James, saying “referring to African-Americans as dumb is one of the oldest canards of racism in this country.” Continue reading
7/22/18 O&A NYC LIFESTYLE: The Lady Boys
The Lady Boys also known as Kathoey are part of the feminine beauty in Thailand. These gender pioneers allowed transgender individuals to have their own platform where they are able to challenge stereotypes and claim cultural recognition. Continue reading
5/15/18 O&A NYC INSPIRATIONAL TUESDAY: Chadwick Boseman’s Howard University 2018 Commencement Speech
Howard University alumnus Chadwick Boseman provides words of inspiration to the Class of 2018 during Howard University’s 150th Commencement Ceremony on Saturday, May 12 in Washington, D.C. Continue reading
5/10/21 (Repost) O&A NYC HOLLYWOOD MONDAY: The Great White Hope (1970)
The Great White Hope, the film and play are based on the true story of Jack Johnson and his first wife, Etta Terry Duryea and the controversy over their marriage and Duryea’s death by suicide in 1912. Continue reading
(Repost) 3/14/21 O&A NYC GOSPEL SUNDAY: The Caravans – Mary Don’t You Weep featuring Inez Andrews
Robert Anderson started The Caravans in 1947. The group reached its peak popularity during the 1950s and 1960s, launching the careers of a number of artists, including: Albertina Walker, Delores Washington, Inez Andrews, Shirley Caesar, Reverend James Cleveland, Dorothy Norwood, Bessie Griffin, Josephine Howard, and Loleatta Holloway.
4/4/18 O&A NYC MILESTONES: Martin Luther King Jr. Assassination By Witness Clara Ester
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated in Memphis, Tennessee, on April 4, 1968, an event that sent shock waves reverberating around the world. A then-college junior, Clara Ester was standing on the balcony of the Lorraine Motel in Memphis, Tennessee and rushed to Martin Luther King Junior’s side when he was shot.
3/25/18 O&A NYC LIFESTYLE: 10 Most Influential Transgender People In The World
From Caitlyn Jenner to Laverne Cox, these famous trans have a positive impact on society and in pop culture. Continue reading
3/18/18 O&A NYC GOSPEL SUNDAY- CELEBRATING WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH: Sister Rosetta Tharpe – Didn’t It Rain
Sister Rosetta Tharpe, is a pioneer of twentieth-century music. Tharpe attained great popularity in the 1930s and 1940s with her gospel recordings that were a unique mixture of spiritual lyrics and rhythmic/early rock accompaniment. She became gospel music’s first crossover artist and its first great recording star. Continue reading
