Atlanta based comedian Arnez J. discusses the differences between a Baptist and Catholic choirs and takes us to Hoodie Opera. Continue reading
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10/13/24 O&A NYC GOSPEL SUNDAY: I Surrender All and Medley ft. Cece Winans, Whitney Houston and Shirley Caesar
I Surrender All and Gospel medley featuring CeCe Winans, Whitney Houston and Shirley Caesar performed at the 1996 Grammy Awards. Continue reading
8/16/24 O&A NYC WITH WALESTYLEZ MOVIE TRAILER: Conclave Trailer (2024) Ralph Fiennes, Stanley Tucci
Cardinal Lawrence is tasked with one of the world’s most secretive and ancient events — selecting a new pope. Finding himself at the centre of a conspiracy, he discovers a secret that could shake the very foundation of the Roman Catholic Church. Conclave will be theaters November 1.
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8/16/24 O&A NYC SONG OF THE DAY: Louis Armstrong – Louis Armstrong – What A Wonderful World (At The BBC)
What a Wonderful World was first recorded by Louis Armstrong and released in 1967 as a single. In April 1968, it topped the pop chart in the United Kingdom, but performed poorly in the United States because Larry Newton, the president of ABC Records, disliked the song and refused to promote it. Continue reading
8/16/24 O&A NYC SHALL WE DANCE FRIDAY: Unite- The Future Faces of Ballet
By Walter Rutledge
Unite, the Joyce Ballet Festival’s opening night performance was an eye-opening reveal of the face (or faces) of the future of ballet. The six-day, festival offers eight performances from Tuesday August 13 through Sunday August 18. Unite is an enlightening example of the growing and long overdue multicultural diversity and inclusiveness the artform so rightfully deserves. Continue reading
8/12/24 O&A NYC HOLLYWOOD MONDAY: The Autobiography Of Miss Jane Pittman
The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman is a 1971 novel by Ernest J. Gaines. The story depicts the struggles of Black people as seen through the eyes of the narrator, a woman named Jane Pittman.The novel was dramatized in a TV movie in 1974, starring Cicely Tyson. Continue reading
8/11/24 O&A NYC SUNDAY AFTERNOON JAZZ: Spyro Gyra Full Concert At The North Sea Jazz Festival • World of Jazz
The American jazz fusion band Spyro Gyra played at the North Sea Jazz Festival on July 13th 1986 in the Garden Pavillion of the Congresgebouw, The Hague The Netherlands. Continue reading
8/11/24 O&A NYC SUNDAY SCHOOL: Cain and Abel’s Tragedy
This stunning animation brings new life to the age-old story, and explores the complex dynamics between Cain and Abel. Whether you’re familiar with their saga or discovering it for the first time, this video promises a deep, emotional journey through one of the Bible’s most profound narratives. Continue reading
8/11/24 O&A NYC GOSPEL SUNDAY: The Staple Singers – I’ll Take You There (Live)
The Staple Singers were a gospel, soul, and R&B family singing group and one of the first early crossover groups. Roebuck “Pops” Staples the patriarch of the family, formed the group with his children Cleotha, Pervis, and Mavis. Yvonne replaced her brother when he was drafted into the U.S. Army, and again in 1970. Continue reading
8/9/24 O&A NYC SONG OF THE DAY SPECIAL: Rema, Shallipopi – Benin Boys
Rema a well known Afrobeat artist from Nigeria who signed with Mavins Records, makes a comeback to the music scene featuring Shallipopi with an alarming song called Benin Boys. Continue reading
