Act II from Martin: A ballet by Gordon Parks depicts the violent encounter with police during the march on Selma. Continue reading
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1/19/26 O&A NYC HAIL TO THE KING: Martin: A Ballet By John Parks- Act 1
Martin: A Ballet by Gordon Parks Act 1 Introduces John Jones as Martin Luther King, Sheila Rohan as Rosa Parks and James E Murphy as the Assassin. Continue reading
1/19/26 O&A NYC SONG OF THE DAY: Jill Scott – Don’t Play | A Color Show
Jill Scott’s Don’t Play on A Color Show is a powerful, soulful live performance of her new single, released around January 16, 2026, serving as a bold anthem about setting boundaries and demanding good love, featuring her commanding voice and signature energy, and previewing her album To Whom This May Concern. Continue reading
1/18/26 O&A NYC HAIL TO THE KING!: Martin: A Ballet By Gordon Parks (Prelude)
Martin: a ballet by Gordon Parks, an original five-movement ballet chronicling the struggles of civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. Filmed in 1990 the work stars John Jones as Dr. King and Sheila Rohan as Rosa Parks, featuring choreography by Real Lamb. “Martin” (PBS, 1990), about the life of Dr. Martin Luther King. Parks served as executive producer, director, composer, keyboardist and documentary photographer for this boldly ambitious project. Continue reading
1/18/26 O&A NYC GOSPEL SUNDAY: Nasty C, Soweto Gospel Choir – Head Up 2.0
Head Up 2.0 is a collaborative single by South African Hip Hop artists Nasty C and the legendary Soweto Gospel Choir, released on December 19, 2025. The track is an uplifting blend of hip-hop and gospel that explores themes of resilience, faith, and personal growth. Continue reading
1/17/26 O&A NYC SATURDAY MORNING CONCERT SPECIAL: Sade – Live Bring Me Home (2011)
Bring Me Home – Live 2011 is a live album by British band Sade, released on May 22, 2012 on RCA Records. It was filmed at the Citizens Business Bank Arena in Ontario on September 4, 2011 during their music tour, Once In a Lifetime World Tour. Continue reading
1/17/26 O&A NYC GOING BACK TO AFRICA WITH WALESTYLEZ: Rybeena & Joeboy – Adunni
Adunni is a collaborative Afro-Pop single by Afrobeat artists Rybeena and Joeboy, officially released on September 11, 2025. The track was later included as a featured song on Rybeena’s project titled Mr. Bee. Continue reading
1/16/26 O&A NYC DIVA ALERT: Teyana Taylor ft. Lucky Daye – Hard Part
Teyana Taylor and Lucky Daye performed their duet Hard Part on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. The performance was part of the promotional run for Taylor’s Grammy-nominated album, Escape Room. Continue reading
1/16/26 O&A NYC DANCE BY WALTER RUTLEDGE: THE HOLY BLUES INTERVIEW – Jawole Willa Jo Zollar, Samantha Figgins and Chalvar Monteiro
“My roots are also in the Gospel church, the Gospel churches of the south where I grew up…holy blues—paeans to joy, anthems to the human spirit.” These words written by Alvin Ailey were the impetus for The Holy Blues, a collaborative choreographic endeavor by choreographer Jawole Willa Jo Zollar and emerging dancemakers Samantha Figgins and Chalvar Monteiro. Continue reading
1/15/26 O&A NYC SONG OF THE DAY: Bruno Mars – I Just Might
Bruno Mars signaled the start of a new era with the release of I Just Might, the infectious lead single from his highly anticipated upcoming album, The Romantic. Continue reading
