6/29/20 O&A NYC Song Of The Day: Nina Simone- Mississippi Goddam

Mississippi Goddam by Nina Simone recorded session live in Antibes, July 24-25, 1965. She announced after her 1964 album Nina Simone in Concert that the anthem was her “first civil rights song”. 
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6/28/20 O&A NYC GOSPEL SUNDAY: Todd Dulaney Sings Psalms 18 (Live at World Harvest)

It’s important to me to do more than just sing,” Todd Dulaney said. “This whole thing that we’re doing right now, recording in Africa, It’s a movement. It’s more than just singing music. Continue reading

6/25/20 O&A NYC THROWBACK THURSDAY:   Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes – Wake Up Everybody (1975)

Wake Up Everybody is an album released by Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes on the Philadelphia International record label in November 1975.
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6/21/20 O&A NYC GOSPEL SUNDAY: Goin’ Up Yonder Virtual Choir

Deborah Joy Winans, Erica Campbell, Keith David and more join gospel legend Tramaine Hawkins for a special rendition of the gospel classic, Goin’ Up Yonder.
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6/17/20 O&A NYC WaleStylez DANCE PARTY: Reggie ‘Regg Roc’ Gray and the D.R.E.A.M. Ring- The Shed

Watch Reggie ‘Regg Roc’ Gray and the D.R.E.A.M. Ring dancers in a virtual performance inspired by the desire to rediscover self in this moment of isolation and confinement. Continue reading

6/12/20 O&A NYC SHALL WE DANCE FRIDAY: Creole Giselle (DTH On Demand)

When the ballet Giselle was created in 1841, it was not imagined to be performed by men and women of color, Black men and women. In 1984, Dance Theatre of Harlem Co-Founder Arthur Mitchell changed that. The acclaimed DTH production of this classic, Creole Giselle, was re-conceived by Arthur Mitchell and staged by Frederic Franklin, based on the original by Jean Coralli and Jules Perrot

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5/31/20 O&A NYC GOSPEL SUNDAY: Don’t Cry- CeCe Winan (Live)

Don’t Cry For Me is a song written by Keith Thomas and Benjamin Winans and is performed by Priscilla “CeCe” Marie Winans Continue reading

5/23/20 O&A NYC SATURDAY MORNING CONCERT: Janet Jackson (2019) Live Full Concert

Janet Jackson 2019 live concert- she just keeps getting better and better! Continue reading

5/16/20 O&A NYC SATURDAY MORNING CONCERT: Marvin Gaye Live in Amsterdam 1976 (Full Concert)

Motown R&B legend Marvin Gaye brings the house down in this 1976 live Amsterdam concert Continue reading