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2/23/26 O&A NYC HOLLYWOOD MONDAY: The Liberation of L.B. Jones- Roscoe Lee Browne – Introducing Lola Falana

By OutandAboutnycmag February 23, 2026 February 23, 2026 Black History, Black History Month, Drama, Entertainment, Hollywood Monday, Out and About NYC Magazine, Video

In the 1970 film drama The Liberation of L.B. Jones a wealthy Black undertaker, Lord Byron (L.B.) Jones performed by Roscoe Lee Browne, seeks to engage a respected lawyer to represent him in a divorce action against Emma (Lola Falana), his young wife who’s having an affair with Willie Joe Worth (Anthony Zerbe), a white cop. Jones is seeking a divorce from his considerably younger Emma, alleging she had an affair with white police officer Willie Joe Worth, whom he suspects is the biological father of her unborn child. Continue reading

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1/22/24 O&A NYC HOLLYWOOD MONDAY: Claudine (1974) Starring Diahann Carroll and James Earl Jones

By OutandAboutnycmag January 22, 2024 January 22, 2024 Black Facts, Black History, Comedy, Drama, Entertainment, film, Hollywood Monday, Movie Soundtrack, Music, Out and About NYC Magazine, Video

Claudine is a 1974 American romantic comedy-drama film, directed by John Berry. Claudine was written by Lester Pine and Tina Pine, starring James Earl Jones, Diahann Carroll and Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs. The film was released on April 22, 1974, grossing about $6 million, a modest hit for the times. It was praised for showing a new dimension in black cinema during the height of blaxploitation. Continue reading

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1The Met’s Arts of Africa from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm
Seydou Keïta: A Tactile Lens from 10:00 am to 9:00 pm

2The Met’s Arts of Africa from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm
Seydou Keïta: A Tactile Lens from 10:00 am to 9:00 pm

3The Met’s Arts of Africa from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm
Seydou Keïta: A Tactile Lens from 10:00 am to 9:00 pm
Dance of the Village Elders - R.A.I.N. Neried from 10:30 am to 11:30 am

4The Met’s Arts of Africa from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm
Seydou Keïta: A Tactile Lens from 10:00 am to 9:00 pm

5The Met’s Arts of Africa from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm
Seydou Keïta: A Tactile Lens from 10:00 am to 9:00 pm

6The Met’s Arts of Africa from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm
Seydou Keïta: A Tactile Lens from 10:00 am to 9:00 pm

7The Met’s Arts of Africa from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm
Seydou Keïta: A Tactile Lens from 10:00 am to 9:00 pm

8The Met’s Arts of Africa from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm
Seydou Keïta: A Tactile Lens from 10:00 am to 9:00 pm
Gibney Company from 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm
Graham100: The Centennial Celebration from 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm

9The Met’s Arts of Africa from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm
Seydou Keïta: A Tactile Lens from 10:00 am to 9:00 pm
Gibney Company from 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm
Graham100: The Centennial Celebration from 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm

10The Met’s Arts of Africa from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm
Seydou Keïta: A Tactile Lens from 10:00 am to 9:00 pm
Dance of the Village Elders - R.A.I.N. Neried from 10:30 am to 11:30 am
Gibney Company from 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm
Graham100: The Centennial Celebration from 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm

11The Met’s Arts of Africa from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm
Seydou Keïta: A Tactile Lens from 10:00 am to 9:00 pm
Gibney Company at 2:00 pm
Graham100: The Centennial Celebration from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Gibney Company from 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm
Graham100: The Centennial Celebration from 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm

12The Met’s Arts of Africa from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm
Seydou Keïta: A Tactile Lens from 10:00 am to 9:00 pm
Gibney Company at 2:00 pm
Graham100: The Centennial Celebration from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Graham100: The Centennial Celebration from 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm

13The Met’s Arts of Africa from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm
Seydou Keïta: A Tactile Lens from 10:00 am to 9:00 pm

14The Met’s Arts of Africa from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm
Seydou Keïta: A Tactile Lens from 10:00 am to 9:00 pm

15Grand Opening Nike SOHO, New York from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm
The Met’s Arts of Africa from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm
Seydou Keïta: A Tactile Lens from 10:00 am to 9:00 pm

16Grand Opening Nike SOHO, New York from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm
The Met’s Arts of Africa from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm
Seydou Keïta: A Tactile Lens from 10:00 am to 9:00 pm
Dance Theatre of Harlem from 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm

17Grand Opening Nike SOHO, New York from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm
The Met’s Arts of Africa from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm
Seydou Keïta: A Tactile Lens from 10:00 am to 9:00 pm
Dance of the Village Elders - R.A.I.N. Neried from 10:30 am to 11:30 am
Dance Theatre of Harlem (DTH) from 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm

18Grand Opening Nike SOHO, New York from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm
The Met’s Arts of Africa from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm
Seydou Keïta: A Tactile Lens from 10:00 am to 9:00 pm
Dance Theatre of Harlem (DTH) from 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm

19The Met’s Arts of Africa from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm
Seydou Keïta: A Tactile Lens from 10:00 am to 9:00 pm

20The Met’s Arts of Africa from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm
Seydou Keïta: A Tactile Lens from 10:00 am to 9:00 pm

21The Met’s Arts of Africa from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm
Seydou Keïta: A Tactile Lens from 10:00 am to 9:00 pm

22The Met’s Arts of Africa from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm
Seydou Keïta: A Tactile Lens from 10:00 am to 9:00 pm

23The Met’s Arts of Africa from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm
Seydou Keïta: A Tactile Lens from 10:00 am to 9:00 pm

24The Met’s Arts of Africa from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm
Seydou Keïta: A Tactile Lens from 10:00 am to 9:00 pm
Dance of the Village Elders - R.A.I.N. Neried from 10:30 am to 11:30 am

25The Met’s Arts of Africa from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm
Seydou Keïta: A Tactile Lens from 10:00 am to 9:00 pm

26The Met’s Arts of Africa from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm
Seydou Keïta: A Tactile Lens from 10:00 am to 9:00 pm

27The Met’s Arts of Africa from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm
Seydou Keïta: A Tactile Lens from 10:00 am to 9:00 pm

28The Met’s Arts of Africa from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm
Seydou Keïta: A Tactile Lens from 10:00 am to 9:00 pm

29The Met’s Arts of Africa from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm
Seydou Keïta: A Tactile Lens from 10:00 am to 9:00 pm

30The Met’s Arts of Africa from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm
Seydou Keïta: A Tactile Lens from 10:00 am to 9:00 pm

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- Grand Opening Nike SOHO, New YorkGrand Opening Nike SOHO, New YorkTime: 10:00 am - 8:00 pm
  Grand Opening Day La Cabra Coffee + Cardamom Buns from 10:00 AM - 2:00 pm (until supplies last) Torrisi Pasta from 3:00 PM - 8:00 PM (until supplies last) Nike By You Graphics Packs with LAAMS Artist, @chuckys.play (All Day) DJ Carlita spinning from 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM NIKE AIRFORCE 1 LOW BY YOU X LAAMS: Nike Air Force 1 Low By You x LAAMS Artist, DNTWATCHTV (Live On Site Footwear Customization, 12:00 PM - 4:00 pm, First Come, First Served) Street SNKRS joining 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM 611 Broadway SOHO, NewYork
- The Met’s Arts of AfricaThe Met’s Arts of AfricaTime: 10:00 am - 8:00 pm
  The new permanent installation foregrounds the creativity of artists across the subcontinent and enduring, dynamic historical traditions. The Met’s Arts of Africa galleries returned in May 2025, in a reimagined Michael C. Rockefeller Wing. Following a multiyear renovation, the reenvisioned installation reintroduces visitors to the Museum’s collection of sub-Saharan African art through a selection of some 500 works organized to survey major artistic movements and living traditions from across the subcontinent. The new galleries present original creations from the Middle Ages to the present, and one-fourth of the works are on display at the Museum for the first time. The Met Fifth Avenue
  1000 Fifth Avenue
  New York, NY 10028
  Phone: 212-535-7710
- Seydou Keïta: A Tactile Lens Seydou Keïta: A Tactile Lens Time: 10:00 am - 9:00 pm
  Encounter an artist who changed the face of portrait photography. Seydou Keïta: A Tactile Lens is the most expansive North American exhibition of the legendary Malian photographer’s work to date. More than 280 works include iconic prints, never-before-seen portraits, textiles, and Keïta’s personal artifacts, all brought to life with unique insights from his family. 200 Eastern Parkway
  Brooklyn, New York 11238-6052
  718.638.5000
- Dance of the Village Elders - R.A.I.N. NeriedDance of the Village Elders - R.A.I.N. NeriedTime: 10:30 am - 11:30 am
  A dance and wellness classes design for Older Adults taught by Walter Rutledge 720 Nereid Ave, Bronx, NY 10466
- Dance Theatre of Harlem (DTH)Dance Theatre of Harlem (DTH)Time: 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
  Experience the power and passion of Dance Theatre of Harlem (DTH) as the company returns with a bold, unforgettable season. The centerpiece is the revival of Firebird, DTH’s iconic take on the classic tale of love and transformationThe program also includes dynamic works by DTH Artistic Director Robert Garland, whose choreography blends classical ballet with a modern pulse as well as William Forsythe and Jodie Gates. Join the celebration of 57 years of trailblazing artistry with DTH New York City Center
  131 W 55th St (between Sixth and Seventh avenues)
  New York, NY 10019
Upcoming Events
- April 18, 2026
  - Grand Opening Nike SOHO, New YorkGrand Opening Nike SOHO, New YorkTime: 10:00 am - 8:00 pm
    Grand Opening Day La Cabra Coffee + Cardamom Buns from 10:00 AM - 2:00 pm (until supplies last) Torrisi Pasta from 3:00 PM - 8:00 PM (until supplies last) Nike By You Graphics Packs with LAAMS Artist, @chuckys.play (All Day) DJ Carlita spinning from 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM NIKE AIRFORCE 1 LOW BY YOU X LAAMS: Nike Air Force 1 Low By You x LAAMS Artist, DNTWATCHTV (Live On Site Footwear Customization, 12:00 PM - 4:00 pm, First Come, First Served) Street SNKRS joining 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM 611 Broadway SOHO, NewYork
  - The Met’s Arts of AfricaThe Met’s Arts of AfricaTime: 10:00 am - 8:00 pm
    The new permanent installation foregrounds the creativity of artists across the subcontinent and enduring, dynamic historical traditions. The Met’s Arts of Africa galleries returned in May 2025, in a reimagined Michael C. Rockefeller Wing. Following a multiyear renovation, the reenvisioned installation reintroduces visitors to the Museum’s collection of sub-Saharan African art through a selection of some 500 works organized to survey major artistic movements and living traditions from across the subcontinent. The new galleries present original creations from the Middle Ages to the present, and one-fourth of the works are on display at the Museum for the first time. The Met Fifth Avenue
    1000 Fifth Avenue
    New York, NY 10028
    Phone: 212-535-7710
  - Seydou Keïta: A Tactile Lens Seydou Keïta: A Tactile Lens Time: 10:00 am - 9:00 pm
    Encounter an artist who changed the face of portrait photography. Seydou Keïta: A Tactile Lens is the most expansive North American exhibition of the legendary Malian photographer’s work to date. More than 280 works include iconic prints, never-before-seen portraits, textiles, and Keïta’s personal artifacts, all brought to life with unique insights from his family. 200 Eastern Parkway
    Brooklyn, New York 11238-6052
    718.638.5000
  - Dance Theatre of Harlem (DTH)Dance Theatre of Harlem (DTH)Time: 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
    Experience the power and passion of Dance Theatre of Harlem (DTH) as the company returns with a bold, unforgettable season. The centerpiece is the revival of Firebird, DTH’s iconic take on the classic tale of love and transformationThe program also includes dynamic works by DTH Artistic Director Robert Garland, whose choreography blends classical ballet with a modern pulse as well as William Forsythe and Jodie Gates. Join the celebration of 57 years of trailblazing artistry with DTH. New York City Center
    131 W 55th St (between Sixth and Seventh avenues)
    New York, NY 10019
- April 19, 2026
  - The Met’s Arts of AfricaThe Met’s Arts of AfricaTime: 10:00 am - 8:00 pm
    The new permanent installation foregrounds the creativity of artists across the subcontinent and enduring, dynamic historical traditions. The Met’s Arts of Africa galleries returned in May 2025, in a reimagined Michael C. Rockefeller Wing. Following a multiyear renovation, the reenvisioned installation reintroduces visitors to the Museum’s collection of sub-Saharan African art through a selection of some 500 works organized to survey major artistic movements and living traditions from across the subcontinent. The new galleries present original creations from the Middle Ages to the present, and one-fourth of the works are on display at the Museum for the first time. The Met Fifth Avenue
    1000 Fifth Avenue
    New York, NY 10028
    Phone: 212-535-7710
  - Seydou Keïta: A Tactile Lens Seydou Keïta: A Tactile Lens Time: 10:00 am - 9:00 pm
    Encounter an artist who changed the face of portrait photography. Seydou Keïta: A Tactile Lens is the most expansive North American exhibition of the legendary Malian photographer’s work to date. More than 280 works include iconic prints, never-before-seen portraits, textiles, and Keïta’s personal artifacts, all brought to life with unique insights from his family. 200 Eastern Parkway
    Brooklyn, New York 11238-6052
    718.638.5000
- April 20, 2026
  - The Met’s Arts of AfricaThe Met’s Arts of AfricaTime: 10:00 am - 8:00 pm
    The new permanent installation foregrounds the creativity of artists across the subcontinent and enduring, dynamic historical traditions. The Met’s Arts of Africa galleries returned in May 2025, in a reimagined Michael C. Rockefeller Wing. Following a multiyear renovation, the reenvisioned installation reintroduces visitors to the Museum’s collection of sub-Saharan African art through a selection of some 500 works organized to survey major artistic movements and living traditions from across the subcontinent. The new galleries present original creations from the Middle Ages to the present, and one-fourth of the works are on display at the Museum for the first time. The Met Fifth Avenue
    1000 Fifth Avenue
    New York, NY 10028
    Phone: 212-535-7710
  - Seydou Keïta: A Tactile Lens Seydou Keïta: A Tactile Lens Time: 10:00 am - 9:00 pm
    Encounter an artist who changed the face of portrait photography. Seydou Keïta: A Tactile Lens is the most expansive North American exhibition of the legendary Malian photographer’s work to date. More than 280 works include iconic prints, never-before-seen portraits, textiles, and Keïta’s personal artifacts, all brought to life with unique insights from his family. 200 Eastern Parkway
    Brooklyn, New York 11238-6052
    718.638.5000
- April 21, 2026
  - The Met’s Arts of AfricaThe Met’s Arts of AfricaTime: 10:00 am - 8:00 pm
    The new permanent installation foregrounds the creativity of artists across the subcontinent and enduring, dynamic historical traditions. The Met’s Arts of Africa galleries returned in May 2025, in a reimagined Michael C. Rockefeller Wing. Following a multiyear renovation, the reenvisioned installation reintroduces visitors to the Museum’s collection of sub-Saharan African art through a selection of some 500 works organized to survey major artistic movements and living traditions from across the subcontinent. The new galleries present original creations from the Middle Ages to the present, and one-fourth of the works are on display at the Museum for the first time. The Met Fifth Avenue
    1000 Fifth Avenue
    New York, NY 10028
    Phone: 212-535-7710
  - Seydou Keïta: A Tactile Lens Seydou Keïta: A Tactile Lens Time: 10:00 am - 9:00 pm
    Encounter an artist who changed the face of portrait photography. Seydou Keïta: A Tactile Lens is the most expansive North American exhibition of the legendary Malian photographer’s work to date. More than 280 works include iconic prints, never-before-seen portraits, textiles, and Keïta’s personal artifacts, all brought to life with unique insights from his family. 200 Eastern Parkway
    Brooklyn, New York 11238-6052
    718.638.5000
- April 22, 2026
  - The Met’s Arts of AfricaThe Met’s Arts of AfricaTime: 10:00 am - 8:00 pm
    The new permanent installation foregrounds the creativity of artists across the subcontinent and enduring, dynamic historical traditions. The Met’s Arts of Africa galleries returned in May 2025, in a reimagined Michael C. Rockefeller Wing. Following a multiyear renovation, the reenvisioned installation reintroduces visitors to the Museum’s collection of sub-Saharan African art through a selection of some 500 works organized to survey major artistic movements and living traditions from across the subcontinent. The new galleries present original creations from the Middle Ages to the present, and one-fourth of the works are on display at the Museum for the first time. The Met Fifth Avenue
    1000 Fifth Avenue
    New York, NY 10028
    Phone: 212-535-7710
  - Seydou Keïta: A Tactile Lens Seydou Keïta: A Tactile Lens Time: 10:00 am - 9:00 pm
    Encounter an artist who changed the face of portrait photography. Seydou Keïta: A Tactile Lens is the most expansive North American exhibition of the legendary Malian photographer’s work to date. More than 280 works include iconic prints, never-before-seen portraits, textiles, and Keïta’s personal artifacts, all brought to life with unique insights from his family. 200 Eastern Parkway
    Brooklyn, New York 11238-6052
    718.638.5000
- April 23, 2026
  - The Met’s Arts of AfricaThe Met’s Arts of AfricaTime: 10:00 am - 8:00 pm
    The new permanent installation foregrounds the creativity of artists across the subcontinent and enduring, dynamic historical traditions. The Met’s Arts of Africa galleries returned in May 2025, in a reimagined Michael C. Rockefeller Wing. Following a multiyear renovation, the reenvisioned installation reintroduces visitors to the Museum’s collection of sub-Saharan African art through a selection of some 500 works organized to survey major artistic movements and living traditions from across the subcontinent. The new galleries present original creations from the Middle Ages to the present, and one-fourth of the works are on display at the Museum for the first time. The Met Fifth Avenue
    1000 Fifth Avenue
    New York, NY 10028
    Phone: 212-535-7710
  - Seydou Keïta: A Tactile Lens Seydou Keïta: A Tactile Lens Time: 10:00 am - 9:00 pm
    Encounter an artist who changed the face of portrait photography. Seydou Keïta: A Tactile Lens is the most expansive North American exhibition of the legendary Malian photographer’s work to date. More than 280 works include iconic prints, never-before-seen portraits, textiles, and Keïta’s personal artifacts, all brought to life with unique insights from his family. 200 Eastern Parkway
    Brooklyn, New York 11238-6052
    718.638.5000
- April 24, 2026
  - The Met’s Arts of AfricaThe Met’s Arts of AfricaTime: 10:00 am - 8:00 pm
    The new permanent installation foregrounds the creativity of artists across the subcontinent and enduring, dynamic historical traditions. The Met’s Arts of Africa galleries returned in May 2025, in a reimagined Michael C. Rockefeller Wing. Following a multiyear renovation, the reenvisioned installation reintroduces visitors to the Museum’s collection of sub-Saharan African art through a selection of some 500 works organized to survey major artistic movements and living traditions from across the subcontinent. The new galleries present original creations from the Middle Ages to the present, and one-fourth of the works are on display at the Museum for the first time. The Met Fifth Avenue
    1000 Fifth Avenue
    New York, NY 10028
    Phone: 212-535-7710
  - Seydou Keïta: A Tactile Lens Seydou Keïta: A Tactile Lens Time: 10:00 am - 9:00 pm
    Encounter an artist who changed the face of portrait photography. Seydou Keïta: A Tactile Lens is the most expansive North American exhibition of the legendary Malian photographer’s work to date. More than 280 works include iconic prints, never-before-seen portraits, textiles, and Keïta’s personal artifacts, all brought to life with unique insights from his family. 200 Eastern Parkway
    Brooklyn, New York 11238-6052
    718.638.5000
  - Dance of the Village Elders - R.A.I.N. NeriedDance of the Village Elders - R.A.I.N. NeriedTime: 10:30 am - 11:30 am
    A dance and wellness classes design for Older Adults taught by Walter Rutledge 720 Nereid Ave, Bronx, NY 10466
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