Act II from Martin: A ballet by Gordon Parks depicts the violent encounter with police during the march on Selma. Continue reading
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1/22/25 O&A NYC WILDIN OUT WEDNESDAY: Kim Wayans- Got Your Babies Tonight
One of comedy’s unsung heroes Kim Wayans gives us the ultimate Whitney/Bobby anthem with her rendition of Get Your Babies Tonight. Continue reading
1/21/25 O&A NYC SONG OF THE DAY: Teddy Swims ft. Givēon – Are You Even Real
Teddy Swims featured Givēon with his new single, Are You Even Real and opened up about the meaning of their duet. Continue reading
1/21/25 O&A NYC DANCE: Martin: A Ballet By John Parks- Act 1
Martin: A Ballet by Gordon Parks Act 1 Introduces John Jones as Martin Luther King, Sheila Rohan as Rosa Parks and James E Murphy as the Assassin. Continue reading
1/21/25 O&A NYC INSPIRATIONAL TUESDAY: In My Father’s Footsteps
By Walter Rutledge
Every time we have a snowstorm it brings back one the most lasting and endearing early memories I have of my father. I was six years old; we lived in a quiet residential Northeast Bronx neighborhood. (Yes there are quiet neighborhoods in New York City.) Back then we didn’t have a formal sidewalk the grassy front lawn meandered into a roughly paved street that seemed to be more dirt than asphalt. Continue reading
1/20/25 O&A NYC HAIL TO THE KING!: Martin: A Ballet By Gordon Parks (Prelude)
Martin: a ballet by Gordon Parks, an original five-movement ballet chronicling the struggles of civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. Filmed in 1990 the work stars John Jones as Dr. King and Sheila Rohan as Rosa Parks, featuring choreography by Real Lamb. “Martin” (PBS, 1990), about the life of Dr. Martin Luther King. Parks served as executive producer, director, composer, keyboardist and documentary photographer for this boldly ambitious project. Continue reading
1/19/25 O&A NYC SUNDAY AFTERNOON JAZZ: Kokoroko – Colonial Mentality at Sofar London
1/19/25 O&A NYC GOSPEL SUNDAY: Tanika Price – For Every Mountain
1/18/25 O&A NYC ITS SATURDAY ANYTHING GOES: Michael Che – Marriage Is For Poor People
Michael Che explains how he and his friends came up with nicknames and breaks down why love and marriage are overrated. Continue reading
1/18/25 O&A NYC GOING BACK TO AFRICA WITH WALESTYLEZ: Runtown – Flow
Douglas Jack Agu better known by his stage name Runtown, is an Afrobeat artist and producer. His music is a blend of Afrobeats, R&B and reggae. Continue reading
