CNN’s Don Lemon responds to President Donald Trump’s personal attack on himself and NBA star LeBron James, saying “referring to African-Americans as dumb is one of the oldest canards of racism in this country.” Continue reading
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Category: Inspirational Tuesday
6/26/18 O&A NYC INSPIRATIONAL TUESDAY: Anita Baker Tribute- Jamie Foxx, Marsha Ambrosius, Ledisi and Yolanda Adams (BET Awards 2018)
Anita Baker was honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2018 BET Awards on Sunday night (June 25). During the tribute to the quiet storm R&B legend, Jamie Foxx, Marsha Ambrosius, Ledisi and Yolanda Adams delivered show-stopping renditions of Baker’s hits, including “Same Ole Love,” “Angel,” “Giving You The Best That I Got,” and “Caught Up In The Rapture.” Continue reading
6/19/18 O7A NYC INSPIRATIONAL TUESDAY: Chadwick Boseman Wins Best Hero and Honors James Shaw Jr. at the 2018 MTV Movie and TV Awards
Chadwick Boseman talks about the importance of Black Panther. While accepting the Best Hero at the 2018 MTV Movie and TV Awards he presented his Golden Popcorn award to real-life hero James Shaw Jr. Continue reading
6/5/18 O&A NYC INSPIRATIONAL TUESDAY: The Kanneh-Masons: The Family That Plays Together
The Kanneh-Masons family are rock stars in the classical world: Seven British brothers and sisters, ages 8 to 21, whose musical talents shine from TV competitions to a royal wedding. Lee Cowan interviews the Kanneh-Masons: Isata, Braimah, Sheku, Konya, Jeneba, Aminata, and Mariatu. Continue reading
5/22/18 O&A NYC INSPIRATIONAL TUESDAY: Muhammad Ali- I Am The Greatest!
As Cassius Clay and Muhammad Ali he proved he was greatest in and out of the boxing ring. Continue reading
5/15/18 O&A NYC INSPIRATIONAL TUESDAY: Chadwick Boseman’s Howard University 2018 Commencement Speech
Howard University alumnus Chadwick Boseman provides words of inspiration to the Class of 2018 during Howard University’s 150th Commencement Ceremony on Saturday, May 12 in Washington, D.C. Continue reading
5/8/18 O&A NYC INSPIRATIONAL TUESDAY: Five Steps To Help Your Life- Trent Shelton
Trent talks to his son Tristan about Five Steps That Can Help Your Life.
1. Commitment
2. Discipline
3. Consistency
4. Faith
5. Heart Continue reading
5/1/18 O&A NYC INSPIRATIONAL TUESDAY: Be The Best of Whatever You Are – Martin Luther King Jr
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr’s tale of the street sweeper teaches you to be the best at what you do regardless of your situation in life. That we should always aspire to be the best in our work and in our life. Continue reading
4/24/18 O&A NYC INSPIRATIONAL TUESDAY: Dr. Maya Angelou- Be a Rainbow in Someone Else’s Cloud
After hearing a 19th-century African-American song, Dr. Maya Angelou has never forgotten one important lyric: God put a rainbow in the clouds. Watch as Dr. Angelou shares how she honors those who employed kindness to help her, and find out how, she says, we can all “be a rainbow in someone else’s cloud,” no matter who they are. Continue reading
2/13/18 O&A NYC INSPIRATIONAL TUESDAY: The Talk
The Talk are scenes of black parents openly sharing truths about bias their children will experience. The conversations we have but don’t want to… Continue reading
