2/21/26 O&A NYC THE MORNING FUNNIES: Cool Runnings “I’m The Driver” Clip

Cool Runnings, the I’m The Driver moment occurs when the team is first setting up their bobsled positions.Sanka Coffie (Doug E. Doug) tries to claim the front seat, asserting, “I’m The Driver,” only to be immediately corrected by Derice Bannock (Leon Robinson), who reminds him, No you’re not. You’re the Brakeman. Continue reading

2/20/26 O&A NYC THE MORNING FUNNIES: Black History Month Stand Up Comedy Compilation – Stand Up Comedy

In honor of Black History Month, Cracked Comedy Club put together a full stand up compilation. The lineup includes the following: Eva Evans , Andre D. Thompson, LeClerc Andre, Ontonio Kareem, Onika McLean, Simeon Goodson, Neko White, Jared Waters, Randall Otis and Ayanna Dookie. Continue reading

2/20/26 O&A NYC SHALL WE DANCE FRIDAY: Sammy Davis Jr.- The Original Triple Threat

Shall We Dance

Sammy Davis Junior

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

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 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 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

2/16/26 O&A NYC THE MORNING FUNNIES: Funniest Jokes for Black History Month – Part 1

The Chocolate Sundaes Comedy Show has released a series of compilations titled Funniest Jokes for Black History Month to highlight cultural humor from their stage at the Laugh Factory. Continue reading