Angela Bassett is nothing short of an icon. On Aug. 25, she was given the Icon Award, the highest honor at the 2019 Black Girls Rock Awards. Continue reading
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3/15/20 O&A NYC LIFESTYLE: Open House TV- George Faison’s West Harlem Firehouse Theater
Nestled on a small street just one block off Harlem internationally renowned 125 at 6 Hancock Place is the Faison Firehouse Theater. The nearly 32-foot-wide former firehouse built in the Beaux-Arts style in 1909 was converted into a performing arts center and the stunning home of Tony and Emmy Award winning choreographer and director George Faison. Continue reading
3/8/20 O&A NYC SUNDAY JAZZ CONCERT: Lena Horne- The Lady and Her Music (1982)
Lena Horne: The Lady and Her Music, a Broadway musical revue, written for and starring American singer and actress Lena Horne. The show opened on May 12, 1981, and after 333 performances, closed on June 30, 1982, Horne’s 65th birthday. Continue reading
3/8/20 O&A NYC O&A NYC GOSPEL SUNDAY: The Caravans- Oh Mary Don’t You Weep ( Caravans Reunion- 1988 Stellar Awards)
The Caravans reunion featuring Inez Andrews, Shirley Caesar, Albertina Walker, Delores Washington with James Cleveland perform Oh Mary Don’t You Weep at the 1988 Stellar Awards. Continue reading
2/26/20 O&A NYC WILDIN OUT WEDNESDAY: Dave Gets Oprah Pregnant- Chappelle’s Show
Dave quits his job at Chappelle’s Show after Oprah informs him she’s pregnant with this child. Continue reading
2/25/20 O&A NYC INSPIRATIONAL TUESDAY: Malcolm X on CBC’s Front Page Challenge
He was revered. He was despised. Some saw him as a guardian of civil rights, a force of empowerment and self-respect for blacks in America. Others branded him a provocateur, a racial supremacist and a menace. His words, incisive and unforgiving had the capacity to unite – and divide.
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2/23/20 O&A NYC SUNDAY AFTERNOON JAZZ CONCERT: Saint John Coltrane- A Love Supreme (BBC Documentary 2004)
In the film documentary Saint John Coltrane – A Love Supreme – BBC Documentary (2004) Alan Yentob examines the legend of jazz saxophonist John Coltrane whose obsession with music is matched by an equally obsessive following all over the world. Continue reading
1/20/20 O&A NYC WILDIN OUT WEDNESDAY: The Substitute- The New Michael Blackson TV Show
The Substitute an excerpt from the new Michael Blackson TV show coming soon. Continue reading
1/1/20 O&A NYC SONG OF DAY: Judy Garland And Barbara Streisand- Happy Days Are Here Again
Barbra Streisand sings a duet with Judy Garland during episode 9 of ‘The Judy Garland Show’, taped on Oct. 4, 1963 and broadcast by CBS two days later.
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1/1/20 O&A NYC WILDIN OUT WEDNESDAY: Gumby Returns To Weekend Update- SNL
Gumby (Eddie Murphy) stops by Weekend Update to remind Michael Che and Colin Jost who he is, damn it.
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