11/27/25 O&A NYC THANKSGIVING THROWBACK: March of the Wooden Soldiers- Laurel & Hardy

Babes in Toyland is a Laurel and Hardy musical film released on March 10, 1934. The film is also known by its alternate titles Laurel and Hardy in Toyland, Revenge Is Sweet (the 1948 European reissue title), March of the Wooden Soldiers and Wooden Soldiers (in the United States). Continue reading

11/19/25 O&A NYC WILDIN OUT WEDNESDAY: Eddie Murphy Gets Revenge on Dave Chapelle – The Nutty Professor (1996)


Buddy Love (Eddie Murphy) gets his revenge on the insult comic Reggie (Dave Chapelle), by heckling him on stage with jokes and throwing him into a piano.

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11/13/25 O&A NYC THROWBACK THURSDAY: Lena Horne – If You Believe (The Wiz 1978)

If You Believe was one of the many magical performances from the 1970s musical film, The Wiz. Actress and Living legend Lena Horne was one of the most talented, elegant & beautiful performers of her time! Great song, great musical, great message! Continue reading

11/11/25 O&A NYC INSPIRATIONAL TUESDAY: If You Believe – The Wiz Broadway 50th Anniversary (Film by Samira Fuller-Farquhar)

In commemoration of the 50th anniversary of The Wiz on Broadway, “If You Believe” features original cast members Dee Dee Bridgewater (Glinda) and Joni Palmer (Munchkin/Dancer). Continue reading

10/31/25 O&A NYC HALLOWEEN: Halloween Aftermath (2025)

The shape has vanished. Cole Dalton, a lucky survivor of Halloween night 2018, tries his hardest to heal, move on, and forget the events of that fateful night, ever unaware that evil is always near. Continue reading

10/29/25 O&A NYC HALLOWEEN: Under The Thicket (Animation Short Film)

Under The Thicket is a Animation Short Film written and directed by Caleb Worcester. The story follows a ghost on a journey through an autumn forest, where it meets a mysterious black cat and ultimately discovers the truth about its past.
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10/20/25 O&A NYC HOLLYWOOD MONDAY: The Duke Is Tops (1938) – Lena Horne’s Film Debut

The Duke Is Tops (1938) an all black cast musical film released by Million Dollar Productions and directed by William Nolte. The film was later released in 1943 under the title The Bronze Venus, with Lena Horne given top billing. Continue reading

9/20/25 O&A NYC INSPIRATION TUESDAY: Our Deepest Fear – Akeelah and the Bee

Akeelah and the Bee (2006) was written and directed by Doug Atchison. It tells the story of Akeelah Anderson (Keke Palmer), an 11-year-old girl who participates in the Scripps National Spelling Bee, her mother Angela Bassett, her schoolmates, and her coach, Dr. Joshua Larabee (Laurence Fishburne).  Continue reading

9/22/25 O&A NYC HOLLYWOOD MONDAY: The Green Pastures (1936)

The Green Pastures is a 1936 American film depicting stories from the Bible as visualized by black characters. It starred Rex Ingram, Oscar Polk, and Eddie “Rochester” Anderson. The Green Pastures was one of only six feature films in the Hollywood Studio era to feature an all-black cast. Continue reading

9/5/25 O&A NYC SHALL WE DANCE FRIDAY: All God’s Chillun Got Rhythm featuring Whitey’s Lindy Hoppers – A Day at the Races (1937).

Shall We Dance Friday

All God’s Chillun Got Rhythm featuring Whitey’s Lindy Hoppers is from the movie A Day at the Races (1937). The singer in the segment is Ivie Anderson from Duke Ellington’s Orchestra. The list of dancers is including Troy Brown, Dorothy Miller, Johnny Smalls, Norma Miller, Leon James, Snooky Beasley, Willa Mae Ricker, Ella Gibson, and George Greenidge. (Apparently, the dancer listed as John Bunch is in fact, Troy Brown). Whitey himself can be seen on the sidelines. He is identifiable by the streak of white in his hair. Continue reading