2/7/23 O&A NYC MORE HARKNESS STORIES: Keith Lee- First Black Soloist at ABT (American Ballet Theater)

Keith Lee describes his early Harkness experiences as a story book tale. While a student at the High School for the Performing Arts (aka Fame High) this dance phenom received a full scholarship to the Harkness House for Ballet Arts. This experience had a lasting impact and helped shape his own unique artistry as a dance, director, teacher and choreographer. In 1970 Lee made history when he became the first American of African descent to earn soloist status at American Ballet Theater. 

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1/8/23 O&A NYC GOSPEL SUNDAY: Yolanda Adams- Never Give Up



Yolanda Adams sings Never Give Up at the White House during the Salute to Gospel Music in 2002. Continue reading

12/2/20 O&A NYC WILDIN OUT WEDNESDAY: Donald Trump Leaves The White House


The election has been call for Joe Biden. Trump and his cronies have to clear out the White House. Continue reading

7/23/20 O&A NYC THROWBACK THURSDAY: Patti LaBelle- Over The Rainbow (2014 Live)

Patti LaBelle sings her iconic version of Over The Rainbow for president Barack Obama live at the White House on March 2014 as part of the Divas of Soul concert. LaBelle first recorded the song for her 1966 album entitled Somewhere Over The Rainbow. Continue reading

1/31/19 O&A NYC THE MORNING FUNNIES: The Shady Bunch (A Roy Zimmerman Song Parody)

The Shady Bunch is a parody of the White House using the theme from the Brady Bunch. Music and lyrics by Frank DeVol and Sherwood Schwartz Parody lyrics by Roy Zimmerman and Melanie Harby. Continue reading

11/21/18 O&A NYC THE MORNING FUNNIES: Melania Trump Has More Staffing Demands

First Lady Melania Trump (Laura Benanti) warns Stephen that her role in firing of a White House staffer is the first of many more to come.
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8/7/17 O&A NYC THE MORNING FUNNIES: The President Show (Comedy Central)- The President Plays Charades

Donald Trump plays charades with Steve Bannon, Anthony Scaramucci, and Mike Pence is this any way to run a White House?  Continue reading

6/15/17 O&A NYC THE MORNING FUNNIES: Melania Moves To The White House

Melania Trump has finally moved into the White House and Stephen Colbert landed the first interview with the First Lady.  Continue reading

9/21/14 O&A Gospel Sunday: Amazing Grace- Aretha Franklin from the Women of Soul White House Performance

GOSPEL SUNDAY

mezzanine_144Women of Soul: In Performance at the White House is a PBS music special taped in the East Room of the White House, celebrating the great “foremothers” of American music, with songs expressing the struggles and achievements of women. President and Mrs. Obama hosted the event on Thursday, March 6, 2014. The all-star concert will include performances by Tessanne Chin, Melissa Etheridge, Aretha Franklin, Ariana Grande, Patti LaBelle, Janelle Monáe and Jill Scott, with Greg Phillinganes as music director.  The program finale was Aretha Franklin performing Amazing Grace. One of the song Franklin has performed throughout her “amazing” career.  Continue reading