1/29/19 O&A NYC INSPIRATIONAL TUESDAY: Carmen de Lavallade’s Inspiring Women

Actress, dancer and choreographer Carmen de Lavallade tells the story of her cousin, ballet dancer Janet Collins. “There are times in your life when you want to give up, but she never did,” de Lavallade says. Continue reading

11/27/18 O&A NYC INSPIRATIONAL TUESDAY: When God Says No! Tragedy into Triumph – Inky Johnson Inspirational & Motivational Video

Inky Johnson was 8 games away from playing in the NFL when tragedy struck. Here is why he is an inspiration machine who refuses to let tragedy define his life. Continue reading

10/30/18 O&A NYC INSPIRATIONAL TUESDAY: Manifesting Your Soul’s Purpose with Dr. Wayne Dyer

Dr. Wayne W. Dyer was affectionately called the “father of motivation” by his fans. The internationally renowned author, speaker, and pioneer in the field of self-development shares his idea of  Manifesting Your Soul’s Purpose. Continue reading

10/2/18 O&A NYC INSPIRATIONAL TUESDAY: One Last Dance – Dwayne Wade

Dwyane Wade’s recent announcement proves that father-time is indeed undefeated: earlier this month, the face of #WadeCounty shared that he’ll be hanging up his signature Li-Ning kicks after the season. Continue reading

9/25/18 O&A NYC INSPIRATIONAL TUESDAY: Arthur Mitchell Inspires Students at SAB (May 2018)

By Walter Rutledge

Back in 2014 I received a phone call from Arthur Mitchell. He knew my association with the Romare Bearden Foundation, and that Romare’s archives were housed at Columbia University.  He needed information about the process so he could do the same with his own legacy. “Hold on Sir”, I put him on hold and called Deidre Kelly the co-director of the Romare Bearden Foundation. Diedre gave me the contact information he requested. Continue reading

9/18/18 O&A NYC INSPIRATIONAL TUESDAY: Andrew Solomon- How The Worst Moments In Our Lives Make Us Who We Are (TED2014)

Writer Andrew Solomon has spent his career telling stories of the hardships of others. Now he turns inward, bringing us into a childhood of adversity, while also spinning tales of the courageous people he’s met in the years since. In a moving, heartfelt and at times downright funny talk, Solomon gives a powerful call to action to forge meaning from our biggest struggles.
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