8/8/21 O&A NYC THE SUNDAY MORNING FUNNIES: American Sunday School Lesson- Why Did Mr. Jesus Invent America?

Mrs. Betty Bowers, America’s Best Christian, brings us an American (white American) Sunday school lesson.  Continue reading

8/8/21 O&A NYC GOSPEL SUNDAY: Tramaine Hawkins Honored at 2021 Stellar Awards by Yolanda Adams and Tamela Mann

Yolanda Adams, Tamela Mann and Avery*Sunshine pay tribute to Stellar Awards Aretha Franklin Icon Award recipient Tramaine Hawkins for her far-reaching impact on gospel music. Continue reading

8/6/21 O&A NYC SHALL WE DANCE FRIDAY: Carmen and Geoffrey (2005)


This documentary follows the astonishing five-decade marriage of Carmen De Lavallade and Geoffrey Holder and focuses on their careers as dancers, actors, choreographers and more. Continue reading

8/2/21 O&A NYC HOLLYWOOD MONDAY: Pinky (1949) Jeanne Crain, Ethel Waters and Ethel Barrymore

Pinky (Jeanne Crain) is a black woman so fair-skinned she was able to pose as white throughout nursing school. Newly graduated, she flees south to visit her grandmother (Ethel Waters) after a doctor, unaware of her true ancestry, proposes to her. Continue reading

7/26/21 O&A NYC HOLLYWOOD MONDAY: Maya Angelou in Calypso Heat Wave (1957) 

Calypso Heat Wave (1957)  stars Merry Anders, Meg Myles and, as herself, Maya Angelou.
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7/22/21 O&A NYC THROWBACK THURSDAY: The Notorious B.I.G. Story (2001)

Christopher George Latore Wallace better known by his stage names the Notorious B.I.G.Biggie Smalls, or simply Biggie, was a Brooklyn born rapper and songwriter. Continue reading

7/21/21 O&A NYC WITH WALESTYLEZ NETFLIX TRAILER: Clickbait – Netflix Trailer

Netflix has just dropped a new teaser trailer for its upcoming thriller Clickbait.Starring Entourage actor Adrian Grenier as the main character, the eight episode limited series follows Nick Brewer’s mysterious disappearance. Continue reading

7/20/21 O&A NYC INSPIRATIONAL TUESDAY: Muhammad Ali – Dropping Knowledge (1974)

Professional boxer, activist, poet and philanthropist Muhammad Ali was born Cassius Marcellus Clay Jr. on January 17, 1942 in Louisville, Kentucky. Ali is widely regarded as one of the most significant and celebrated sports figures of the 20th century. Known as The Greatest he was one of the greatest boxers of all time. Continue reading

7/19/21 O&A NYC GOING BACK TO AFRICA WITH WaleStylez: Giannis Antetokounmpo- 10 Things You Need To Know



Giannis Sina Ugo Antetokounmpo was born in Greece to Nigerian parents. The professional basketball player for the Milwaukee Bucks of the National Basketball Association (NBA) began playing basketball for the youth teams of Filathlitikos in Athens. Continue reading