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5/19/21 O&A NYC WILDIN OUT WEDNESDAY: Paul Mooney Dead At 79
Paul Mooney, the pioneering comic, writer and actor, has died at age 79. Mooney died Wednesday at 5:30 a.m. at his home in Oakland, California. His family posted on Mooney’s Twitter account Wednesday morning,“Thank you all from the bottom of all of our hearts …you’re all are the best!…… Mooney World .. The Godfather of Comedy – ONE MOON MANY STARS! .. To all in love with this great man.. many thanks,” Continue reading
5/7/21 O&A NYC SHALL WE DANCE FRIDAY: The Harlem Sandman (1943) Count Basie and Dorothy Dandridge,
Count Basie and his Orchestra play Harlem Sandman, an extended number in Hit Parade of 1943. It features Dorothy Dandridge and Jack Williams singing plus dance act Pops and Louis (Albert Whitman & Louis Williams) along with dancers Dorothea Durham, Neva Peoples & Ruth Scott.
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5/6/21 O&A NYC THE MORNING FUNNIES: Chris Rock- A “Pussy Strike” Only Works If Done Correctly
There are many complex politics to consider when doing a pussy strike. 25 minutes of all-new material from Chris Rock’s The Tambourine is now streaming on Chris Rock. Continue reading
5/5/21 O&A NYC WILDIN OUT WEDNESDAY: Joy Reid Reads Tucker Carlson
Joy Reid takes a look at every which way Tucker Carlson is ‘making America worse’: “People like you, and your friends at the BS factory (Fox News) are keeping us steeped in covid sickness, and rage, and paranoia.” Continue reading
5/1/21 O&A NYC SATURDAY MORNING CONCERT: Otis Redding (1966)
During the 1966 Stax/Volt European Tour Otis Redding was asked to host a very special episode of the teen dance show, Ready, Steady, Go! Continue reading
4/28/21 O&A NYC WILDIN OUT WEDNESDAY: Sanford and Son Pilot Episode
From Season 1, Episode 1 ‘Crossed Swords’ – Lamont buys a porcelain figure for $15 from a silent movie star. After having it appraised, Lamont and Fred decide to sell it at an auction. They attend the auction pretending to be buyers to bid the price even higher. However, things go awry to Lamont’s dismay. Continue reading
3/9/21 O&A NYC INSPIRATIONAL TUESDAY: Marian Anderson Lincoln Memorial Concert- Voice of Freedom American Experience PBS
Marian Anderson stepped up to a microphone placed on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial and stared out at a crowd of more than 75,000 people. She had been barred from performing at Constitutional Hall, but thanks to clever advocacy by Walter White of the NAACP and the aid of high-powered allies like Eleanor Roosevelt, the concert was now set to make history. Continue reading
3/3/21 O&A NYC WILDIN OUT WEDNESDAY: Poems By Adele Givens
Comedian Adele Givens show off her poetic acumen Continue reading
2/28/21 O&A NYC THE MORNING FUNNIES: Televangelists- Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO)
John Oliver shares the power and profit of televangelists on Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO). Continue reading
