Samuel George “Sammy” Davis, Jr. was born on December 8, 1925. He was an African- American entertainer who broke many barriers and paved the way for entertainers in all disciplines. Davis was primarily a dancer and singer, but he also received acclaim as an actor of stage and screen, musician, and impressionist. Davis died at age 64 in 1990, after spending 61 years in the profession he loved. Continue reading
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2/19/26 O&A NYC THROWBACK THURSDAY: Lift Every Voice and Sing -Ledisi – Super Bowl LIX


Grammy-winning R&B singer Ledisi delivered a powerful rendition of Lift Every Voice and Sing at Super Bowl LIX on February 9, 2025, at the Caesar’s Superdome in her hometown of New Orleans. Continue reading
2/18/26 O&A NYC WITH WALESTYLEZ MOVIE TRAILER: The Mandalorian and Grogu – Official Trailer


Lucasfilm has officially released the full theatrical trailer for The Mandalorian and Grogu. Arriving just three months before the film’s May 22, 2026 premiere, the new footage delivers the cinematic spectacle fans have been waiting for. Continue reading
2/18/26 O&A NYC WALESTYLEZ DANCE PARTY: Shigekix vs. Lee – Red Bull BC One World Final Tokyo 2025


Shigekix battling in his home country for a shot at his second belt. Lee on a mission to win his first and make his mark alongside the world’s finest Signature style on full display when these two take the floor. Continue reading
2/18/26 O&A NYC ART MEET THE STREETS: Respections: A Bronx Writer’s History


Host Patrick Tomlinson returns to the Valentine-Varian House in the Bronx to speak with Dr. Steven Payne, Director of the Bronx County Historical Society, as well as writing pioneers Charmin 65, and Staff 161 about the “A Bronx Writers History: 1968–1978” exhibit. Continue reading
2/18/26 O&A NYC WALESTYLEZ HIP HOP WEDNESDAY: The Roots ft. Erykah Badu – You Got Me


You Got Me is a song by Hip Hop Band The Roots, featuring vocals from Erykah Badu and Eve, then known as Eve of Destruction, who raps the second verse but does not appear in the music video. Continue reading
2/18/26 O&A NYC WILDIN OUT WEDNESDAY: The First Black President – The Richard Pryor Show (1977)


In 1977, comedian Richard Pryor portrayed the first Black president of the United States in a pioneering sketch on his short-lived NBC program, The Richard Pryor Show. The sketch, which aired on November 5, 1977, is remembered as a highlight of the series, showcasing sharp, ahead-of-its-time social commentary. Continue reading
2/16/26 O&A NYC WITH WALESTYLEZ FASHION SHOW: Anna Sui | Fall/Winter 2026/27 | New York Fashion Week


The Anna Sui Fall/Winter 2026 Ready-to-Wear Collection was presented during New York Fashion Week. The show, held at the National Arts Club, explored a New Romantic theme inspired by the early 1980s London club scene. Continue reading
2/16/26 O&A NYC WITH WALESTYLEZ VIDEO GAME TRAILER: Untitled John Wick Game – Announce Trailer


Created in collaboration between Saber, Lionsgate and franchise director Chad Stahelski, the new Untitled John Wick Game will feature an original script set in the John Wick timeline, expanding on the franchise’s intricate lore with familiar characters fans already know, as well as completely new ones. Continue reading
2/16/26 O&A NYC HOLLYWOOD MONDAY: St Louis Blues(1958) – Nat King Cole Eartha Kitt


St. Louis Blues is a 1958 film broadly based on the life of W.C. Handy, in which both Eartha Kitt and Nat King Cole starred. Nat King Cole played the leading role of W.C. Handy, while Eartha Kitt played the character Gogo Germaine, a glamorous nightclub singer. Continue reading







