(Ain’t Gonna let Nobody) Turn Me Round performed by The Freedom Singers at the White House Celebration of Music from the Civil Rights Movement.
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1/19/18 O&A NYC DANCE: Act V (Finale) Martin: A Ballet By Gordon Parks- Mourning Place
The final act takes place after the death of Dr. King . John Jones (Dr Martin Luther King) Sheila Rohan (Rosa Parks) and James E. Murphy (Assassin). Continue reading
1/17/17 INSPIRATION TUESDAY: Excerpt From The Rosa Parks Story- Arrested
The Rosa Parks Story stars Angela Bassett as civil rights icon Rosa Parks. The 2002 CBS television movie also starred Cicely Tyson a supporting role as her mother. The Rosa Parks Story received awards from the NAACP and the Black Reel Awards. Continue reading
(REPOST) 1/11/23 O&A NYC THROWBACK THURSDAY: The Roots – Ain’t Gonna Let Nobody
The Roots perform Ain’t Gonna Let Nobody Turn Me Around from the 2014 soundtrack of the film For A Revolution. In this clip, which juxtaposes black and white footage of 20th-century Civil Rights protests with color footage of the band performing in a recording studio. Continue reading
1/18/16 O&A NYC DANCE: Martin: A Ballet by Gordon Parks Act II March On Selma
Act II from Martin:A ballet by Gordon Parks depicts the violent encounter with police during the march on Selma. Continue reading
11/3/15 O&A NYC Inspirational Tuesday : Tommie Smith and John Carlos Medal Ceremony 1968 Summer Olympics
The 1968 Olympics Black Power salute was an act of protest by the African-American athletes Tommie Smith and John Carlos during their medal ceremony at the 1968 Summer Olympics in the Olympic Stadium in Mexico City. As they turned to face their flags and hear the American national anthem (The Star-Spangled Banner), they each raised a black-gloved fist and kept them raised until the anthem had finished. Continue reading
2/9/16 O&A NYC INSPIRATIONAL TUESDAY: Tommie Smith and John Carlos Human Right Salute at the Medal Ceremony 1968 Olympics
The 1968 Olympics Black Power, an act of protest by the African-American athletes Tommie Smith and John Carlos, took place during their medal ceremony at the 1968 Summer Olympics in the Olympic Stadium, Mexico City. The two athlete stunned the audience and received international press as they turned to face their flags and hear the American national anthem (The Star-Spangled Banner), Smith and Carlos raised a black-gloved fist and kept them raised until the anthem had finished. Continue reading
8/18/15 O&A Inspirational Tuesday: Julian Bond speaking at HRC Los Angeles Dinner
Julian Bond speaks about how the gay rights movement and the civil rights movement are both valid and comparable. In honor of Bond’s lifetime contribution to the struggle for human right and human dignity O&A NYC Magazine shares the words and thoughts of Julian Bond- a true American hero. Continue reading
