10/19/24 O&A NYC THE MORNING FUNNIES: Dave Bautista on Trump- Jimmy Kimmell Live

Action movie star Dave Bautista describes the atributes that make over half of Americans want to grab Donald Trump by the pu$$y.  Continue reading

10/16/24 O&A NYC WILDIN OUT WEDNESDAY: Attack of the 50 Foot Woman- Nancy Awakens

In the 1950’s horror classic Attack of the 50 Foot Woman no one believes Nancy Archer (Allison Hayes), wife of philandering husband Harry Archer (William Hudson), had a run in with an extraterrestrial being. Finally, Sheriff Dubbitt (George Douglas) discovers the spacecraft and an alien being but it’s too late; Nancy has already enlarged to become… The 50 Foot Woman. Continue reading

10/13/24 O&A NYC SUNDAY AFTERNOON JAZZ: George Duke & Chaka Khan (Live at the North Sea Jazz Festival 2009- Full Concert)

George Duke and Chaka Khan perform live at the 2009 North Sea Jazz Festival on Saturday July  11, 2009 at Ahoy Hall in Rotterdam, The Netherlands. Continue reading

10/13/24 O&A NYC SUNDAY SCHOOL: Samson’s Untold Story: Secrets of an Ancient Hero

In this animated Bible story JudahSketch Animation brings to life the legendary tale of Samson, a man bestowed with divine strength yet vulnerable to the complexities of human emotion and betrayal. Journey with us as we unravel the layers of this epic saga, from Samson’s miraculous birth to his dramatic feats of strength, his tumultuous relationship with Delilah, and his ultimate redemption.
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10/12/24 O&A NYC SUNDAY MORNING FUNNIES: Church Chat- Joe Montana and Walter Payton (SNL Vintage)

Church Lady (Dana Carvey) asks Joe Montana and Walter Payton, “Have you been tempted by Satan?” Continue reading

10/11/24 O&A NYC SUNDAY BRUNCH: Nigerian Jollof Rice

Jollof Rice is a rich and incredibly tasty west African one-pot Meal. This meal is one of the most common West African dishes. However, each of these countries has its variation of this meal. Continue reading

10/12/24 O&A NYC ITS SATURDAY: 10 African Countries With The Most Handsome Men In 2024

Let’s take a look at 10 African Countries With the most handsome men in 2024. In this video we’ll be looking at handsome African men from ten different African countries. These dark skin men are a testament to the beauty of black people and what African men should represent. Continue reading

10/11/24 O&A NYC IRIE FRIDAY: Bob Marley & The Wailers – No Woman, No Cry (Live At The Rainbow 4th June 1977)

No Woman, No Cry is a narrative song in which Bob Marley & The Wailers tells his woman not to cry (No woman, no cry), as he’s about to leave her for a while. Life’s easier than it once was and he reminds her of the time they spent together previously, living in the government housing project in Trenchtown, Kingston, Jamaica Continue reading

10/5/24 O&A NYC IT’S SATURDAY: A Conversation With Debbie Blunden- Diggs, Dayton Contemporary Dance Company

By Walter Rutledge 

The Dayton Contemporary Dance Company (DCDC) is one of the heartland’s preeminent dance companies. The company is fifty-six years young and has remained rooted in sharing the experiences of Americans of African decent through movement. This 2016 conversation with DCDC Artistic Director Debbie Blunden- Diggs took place during the company’s performances of Rainbow Round My Shoulder as guest artists with the Paul Taylor Dance Company at State Theater in Lincoln Center.

The company received a Bessie Award (The New York Dance and Performance Awards) that same year for Outstanding Revival for Rainbow. Blunden and I discuss the importance of keeping masterworks like Rainbow alive and on stage for the next generation of balletomanes. Her comments and commitment still ring true as DCDC become the first African American modern dance company to perform one of Taylor’s  signature masterwork Esplanade during the company’s 2024 Joyce Theater season October 2- 6. Continue reading