10/13/24 O&A NYC SUNDAY SCHOOL: Samson’s Untold Story: Secrets of an Ancient Hero

In this animated Bible story JudahSketch Animation brings to life the legendary tale of Samson, a man bestowed with divine strength yet vulnerable to the complexities of human emotion and betrayal. Journey with us as we unravel the layers of this epic saga, from Samson’s miraculous birth to his dramatic feats of strength, his tumultuous relationship with Delilah, and his ultimate redemption.
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10/12/24 O&A NYC SUNDAY MORNING FUNNIES: Church Chat- Joe Montana and Walter Payton (SNL Vintage)

Church Lady (Dana Carvey) asks Joe Montana and Walter Payton, “Have you been tempted by Satan?” Continue reading

10/12/24 O&A NYC ITS SATURDAY: 10 African Countries With The Most Handsome Men In 2024

Let’s take a look at 10 African Countries With the most handsome men in 2024. In this video we’ll be looking at handsome African men from ten different African countries. These dark skin men are a testament to the beauty of black people and what African men should represent. Continue reading

10/11/24 O&A NYC IRIE FRIDAY: Bob Marley & The Wailers – No Woman, No Cry (Live At The Rainbow 4th June 1977)

No Woman, No Cry is a narrative song in which Bob Marley & The Wailers tells his woman not to cry (No woman, no cry), as he’s about to leave her for a while. Life’s easier than it once was and he reminds her of the time they spent together previously, living in the government housing project in Trenchtown, Kingston, Jamaica Continue reading

10/5/24 O&A NYC IT’S SATURDAY: A Conversation With Debbie Blunden- Diggs, Dayton Contemporary Dance Company

By Walter Rutledge 

The Dayton Contemporary Dance Company (DCDC) is one of the heartland’s preeminent dance companies. The company is fifty-six years young and has remained rooted in sharing the experiences of Americans of African decent through movement. This 2016 conversation with DCDC Artistic Director Debbie Blunden- Diggs took place during the company’s performances of Rainbow Round My Shoulder as guest artists with the Paul Taylor Dance Company at State Theater in Lincoln Center.

The company received a Bessie Award (The New York Dance and Performance Awards) that same year for Outstanding Revival for Rainbow. Blunden and I discuss the importance of keeping masterworks like Rainbow alive and on stage for the next generation of balletomanes. Her comments and commitment still ring true as DCDC become the first African American modern dance company to perform one of Taylor’s  signature masterwork Esplanade during the company’s 2024 Joyce Theater season October 2- 6. Continue reading

10/1/24 O&A NYC INSPIRATIONAL TUESDAY: Chadwick Boseman’s Tribute to Denzel Washington (2019)

Black Panther star Chadwick Boseman pays tribute to Denzel Washington as he receives the 2019 AFI Life Achievement Award the presentation was broadcast on TNT. Continue reading

9/30/24 O&A NYC THE MORNING FUNNIES: Trump & Friends Do Broadway

Get your copy of Trump & Friends Do Broadway now for the low price of $8,000. Continue reading