The story of Elijah is a powerful and awe-inspiring journey of one of the Bible’s greatest prophets. Continue reading
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Category: Black Facts
9/19/24 O&A THROWBACK THURSDAY: Jackie Wilson Baby Workout (Shindig 1965)
Baby Workout by Mr. Excitement aka Jackie Wilson from the album of the same name is about Wilson urging a girl to dance or work out all night long with him. Continue reading
9/17/24 O&A NYC INSPIRATIONAL TUESDAY: Hannibal Barca- The Man Who Tried To Conquer Rome
Hannibal was a Carthaginian (Northern Africa) general and statesman who commanded the forces of Carthage in their battle against the Roman Republic during the Second Punic War. His campaign bring his army over the Alps in the winter was one of the boldest moves in history. Continue reading
9/14/24 O&A NYC ITS SATURDAY: John Legend Springfield Native Speaks Out
How do we spell Scumbag? T-R-U-M-P or Drumpf, his klan’s original name. In typical Trump style (or lack there of) this xenophobic, race baiting, sack of Drumpf defamed the Haitian community of Springfield, Ohio. Singer, songwriter and Springfield native John Legend speak out about the baseless racist tropes. Continue reading
9/12/24 O&A NYC THROWBACK THURSDAY: Maze Ft. Frankie Beverly – Before I Let Go (Live ’95)
Frankie Beverly was an American singer, songwriter, and producer known primarily for his recordings with the soul and funk band Maze. He formed Maze, originally called Raw Soul, in his hometown of Philadelphia in 1970. He passed away on September 10th 2024 at the age of 77. Continue reading
9/8/24 O&A NYC SUNDAY GOSPEL: Rev. James Cleveland-Can’t Nobody Do Me Like Jesus
Gospel singer, musician, and composer James Edward Cleveland was known as the King of Gospel. Cleveland was a driving force behind the creation of the modern gospel sound by incorporating traditional black gospel, soul, pop and jazz in arrangements for mass choirs. Continue reading
9/6/24 O&A NYC SHALL WE DANCE FRIDAY: Alicia Graf/Donald Williams in Robert Garland’s Return
Robert Garland made the leap from principal dancer to emerging choreography with his 1979 company debut Return. Garland described the work as “post-modern urban neoclassicism – an attempt to fuse an urban physical sensibility and a neoclassical one.” Continue reading
9/4/24 O&A NYC WILDIN OUT WEDNESDAY: Madame Re-Res Dance Scene- School Daze
The iconic salon dance fight sequence choreographed by Otis Sallid from Spike Lee‘s 1988 musical comedy School Daze. 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
8/2/24 O&A NYC SHALL WE DANCE FRIDAY: Happy Birthday Geoffrey Holder- Banda
By Walter Rutledge
Happy Birthday renaissance man Geoffrey Holder. The dancer, actor, choreographer, director, visual artist and all around force of nature was born on August 1st, 1930 in Port of Spain; the capital city of the Caribbean island nation of Trinidad and Tobago. Continue reading
