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(REPOST) 1/17/21 O&A NYC HOLLYWOOD MONDAY EXTRA: Cotton Comes To Harlem- Iris, Officer Jerema and the Paper Bag

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Cotton Comes to Harlem was the beginning of short period in American film that featured black actors in leading roles and the themes dealt with issues from the African-American microcosm. With a screenplay by Arnold Perl and Ossie Davis, and  directed by Davis this action drama represents the black perspective. Much of the film’s humor is urban black comedy, which was groundbreaking in 1970.

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11/1/18 O&A NYC SONG OF THE DAY: Maxwell – Sumthin’ Sumthin’

Sumthin’ Sumthin is a mid uptempo song by neo soul singer Maxwell. The third single from Urban Hang Suite. The woman featured in the song’s music video is French fashion model Chrystele Saint-Louis Augustin. Continue reading

9/25/17 O&A NYC- SONG OF THE DAY: Kenny Lattimore – For You

For You by Kenny Lattimore, is the third single from his debut album. Upon its release, critics hailed Kenny Lattimore as an album that hearkened back to the time of Donny Hathaway and Marvin Gaye when “R&B had more soul.  Continue reading

9/24/17 O&A NYC SUNDAY AFTERNOON JAZZ CONCERT: Dee Dee Sings Billie- North Sea Jazz Festival



Dee Dee Bridgewater performs three songs made famous by Jazz icon Billie Holiday live at North Sea Jazz Festival (July 10, 2010).  

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9/22/17 O&A NYC SHALL WE DANCE FRIDAY: (Tango Queer)// A Don Agustín Bardi – Francisco y Lucrecio

Dancers Francisco Solá and Lucrecio Robledo perform Tango Queer directed by Carla Gutiérrez Yáñez, Belén Gutiérrez Yáñez videographer. Continue reading

9/21/17 O&A NYC WITH WaleStylez FASHION: Jordan 10 Shadow Coming In April 2018

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The Air Jordan X doesn’t get enough credit being a part of the already prestigious Air Jordan retro family and the Dark Shadow colorway of the kicks is also somewhat slept on but, a lot of hardcore sneaker aficionados definitely give the sneaker its respect as the kicks are on the verge of returning. Continue reading

9/21/17 O&A NYC THROWBACK THURSDAY: Ken Norton Rape scene Mandingo (1975)



In Mandingo, big black buck Mede (boxer Ken Norton) is raped by his owner’s wife Blanche (Susan George).  Continue reading