Luke Cage, a street-fighting ex-con Super Hero battles crime on the streets of New York. This Marvel live action series starring Mike Colter, Mahershala Ali, Alfre Woodard begins on Netflix in September.
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8/3/16 O&A NYC SONG OF THE DAY: What The World Needs Now Is Love -Broadway Sings at the Democratic National Convention
A giant musical group led by Audra McDonald, Idina Menzel, Darren Criss, Kristen Bell, Brian Stokes Mitchell, and Lena Hall performed the ’60s pop standard, “What the World Needs Now Is Love,” at Philadelphia’s Wells Fargo Center during the Democratic National Convention. Continue reading
8/2/16 O&A NYC INSPIRATIONAL TUESDAY: President Barack Obama’s 2016 Democratic National Convention Speech
President Barack Obama painted an optimistic picture of America’s future and offered full-throated support for Hillary Clinton’s bid to defeat Republican Donald Trump in a speech that electrified the Democratic National Convention.
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8/1/16 O&A NYC DANCE: Gregory Hines’ Tap Dance in America- Excerpt featuring
Legendary Tap dancers Gregory Hines, Jimmy Slyde, Bunny Briggs, Sandman Simms performs during the 1989 PBS special Gregory Hines’ Tap Dance in America. Shot during rehearsal and performance at what used to be Billy Rose’s Diamond Horseshoe in New York, the special reunites cast members of previous Hines vehicles, including “Sophisticated Ladies” (the musical) and “Tap” (the movie). Continue reading
7/29/16 O&A NYC SONG OF THE DAY: Oleta Adams – Get Here (c/w Courtney Pine sax solo)
Get Here is a pop ballad written by Brenda Russell in 1988. In 1990 vocalist Oleta Adams recorded the song which became a major international hit and her signature song. Adams performed with Courtney Pine on soprano sax in 1991 for the BBC. Continue reading
7/28/16 O&A NYC THROWBACK THURSDAY: Kurtis Blow – The Breaks
The Breaks, the critically acclaimed 1980 hit single by Kurtis Blow from his self-titled debut album, was the first certified gold rap song for Hip Hop, and the second certified gold 12 inch single in the history of music. Continue reading
7/27/16 O&A NYC WITH WaleStylez NETWORK DEBUT: The Get Down- A New Netflix Series From Nas
By Adewale Adekanbi Jr.
The Get Down chronicles the Bronx in the late 1970s when disco was fizzling out and hip-hop started to emerge. This new original TV drama from executive producer Baz Luhrmann and rap legend Nas is slated to debut on Netflix on August 12. The initial season will feature 13 one-hour episodes. Continue reading
7/22/16 O&A NYC SHALL WE DANCE FRIDAY: New Jabbawockeez 2016 at NBA Finals
B-boy crew Jabbawockeez breaks it down to Austin Boogie Crew Records release at NBA finals. June 14, 2016 Continue reading
7/21/16 O&A NYC Melania Trump Tells All To Stephen Colbert
Stephen Colbert invites his friend Melania Trump to defend herself against charges that she stole parts of her RNC speech from Michelle Obama.
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6/7/16 O&A NYC THROWBACK THURSDAY: Deniece Williams- Free
Deniece Williams, Grammy Award-winning singer, songwriter and record producer who achieved success in the 1970s and 1980s. Williams is known for hits such as “Free” (1976), “Silly” (1981), “Let’s Hear It for the Boy” (1984), “It’s Gonna Take a Miracle” (1982), and for her duets with Johnny Mathis. Continue reading
