In 1997, Heather Headley won the role of Nala in the original Broadway cast of the Tony Award-winning musical The Lion King. Continue reading
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Category: Black History Month
2/24/25 O&A NYC HOLLYWOOD MONDAY: Black Boys Dance Too – Short Film
Based on book series Black Boys Dance Too: Darnell Enters A Talent Show. In Black Boys Dance Too, 9-year-old Darnell faces the stigma surrounding dance as a girl’s only activity within his community. Continue reading
2/23/25 O&A NYC DANCE REVIEW: Camille A. Brown and Dancers
By Walter Rutledge
Camille A. Brown and Dancers presented an all too short New York season Wednesday February 5th thru Sunday February 9th at the Joyce Theater. The sold-out five-day seven performance run presented I AM the third installment in her Black Joy trilogy. As the curtain rose, and as the evening proceeded it became clear Brown has saved the best for last. Continue reading
2/19/25 O&A NYC WALESTYLEZ DANCE PARTY: Marie Poppins vs Ivvy [top 8] – Red Bull Dance Your Style
Marie Poppin versus Ivvy (Brooklyn Native) at Red Bull Dance Your Style in Miami 2021. Battling it out on center stage and sharing their style with the entire dance community in Miami,Florida. Continue reading
2/18/25 O&A NYC THE MORNING FUNNIES: 12 Days Not a Slave – SNL
A newly emancipated slave, Cecil (Jay Pharoah), finds it hard adjusting to life as a free man in the American South. His white friend Zachary (Edward Norton) tries to explain to him the price of being free. Continue reading
2/18/25 O&A NYC INSPIRATIONAL TUESDAY: Morgan Freeman on Black History – Best Motivational Speech Of All Time
This is one of those iconic speeches from Morgan Freeman on Black History into cinema and how he struggled his way out to be one of the successful actors of all time. Continue reading
2/17/25 O&A NYC HOLLYWOOD MONDAY: One In A Million – The Ron LeFlore Story
One In A Million: The Ron LeFlore Story is a 1978 American made-for-television biographical sports drama film telling the story of Ron LeFlore, a troubled Detroit youth who rose from Michigan prisons to star in Major League Baseball with the Detroit Tigers. The film was based on LeFlore’s autobiography, Breakout: From Prison To The Big Leagues.
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2/17/25 O&A NYC THE MORNING FUNNIES: Black Jeopardy – SNL50
Contestants (Eddie Murphy, Tracy Morgan, Leslie Jones) compete on Black Jeopardy, hosted by Darnell Hayes (Kenan Thompson), with special appearances from Chris Rock and Doug (Tom Hanks). Continue reading
2/15/25 O&A NYC THE MORNING FUNNIES: Roy Wood Jr.: Father Figure – Black History Museum Tour Guide
Roy Wood Jr. weighs the differences between having a black tour guide or a white tour guide at a civil rights museum. Continue reading
2/13/25 O&A NYC THE MORNING FUNNIES: 28 Reasons To Hug A Black Guy – SNL
In honor of Black History Month, three students (Jay Pharoah, Sasheer Zamata, Kenan Thompson) sing a song that offers 28 reasons to hug a black guy today. Reason number one: they deserve a chance. Reasons two through 28: slavery. Continue reading
