2/13/23 O&A NYC HOLLYWOOD MONDAY: Brown Sugar: The History of the Black Female Entertainer (1985/1990)

Brown Sugar: The History of the Black Female Entertainer (1985/1990) is a 1985 documentary based on film historian Donald Bogles’ book Brown SugarOne of the best docu-film about black female entertainers hosted by actor Billy Dee Williams. Continue reading

1/29/21 O&A NYC LIFESTYLE: Cicely Tyson Recounts Life And Career In New Memoir

96-year-old stage and screen icon Cicely Tyson opens up to Gayle King about her impressive career and personal life, which she wrote about in her new memoir, Just As I Am.

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2/1/19 O&A NYC THE MORNING FUNNIES- BLACK HISTORY MONTH: Jenifer Lewis- The Mother of Black Hollywood, “Always Check The Meat”

Kicking off the Black History Month Morning Funnies Jenifer Lewis reads an excerpt from her new book The Mother of Black Hollywood “Always Check The Meat”.

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2/9/18 O&A NYC THE MORNING FUNNIES: Jenifer Lewis- The Mother of Black Hollywood, “Always Check The Meat”

Jenifer Lewis reads an excerpt from her new book The Mother of Black Hollywood- “Always Check The Meat”.

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7/5/17 O&A NYC WILDIN OUT WEDNESDAY: Little Black Sambo (1935)

Little Black Sambo, produced in 1935 by UB Iworks Studio, is a controversial book and cartoon containing racist stereotypes typical of the time. Due to its racist overtones the short film shows up on many banned cartoons and racist cartoons lists. Continue reading