1/12/26 O&A NYC HOLLYWOOD MONDAY: Sounder – Cicely Tyson, Paul Winfield and Kevin Hooks

Sounder (1972) is a film drama based on the 1969 novel by William H. Armstrong about a black depression era sharecropper family in Louisiana. The movie starred Cicely Tyson, Paul Winfield, and Kevin Hooks. Musician Taj Mahal composed the film’s blue-inspired soundtrack and appears in a supporting role. Continue reading

1/5/26 O&A NYC HOLLYWOOD MONDAY: The Life of Alvin Ailey (January 5, 1931 – December 1, 1989)

Alvin Ailey revolutionized the world of dance by honoring the African American experience, but his journey was not without its struggles. O&A NYC Magazine honors the memory of one of dance’s most prolific pioneers on the anniversary of his 95th birthday. Continue reading

12/29/25 O&A NYC HOLLYWOOD MONDAY: Miracle In Harlem (1948)

Miracle in Harlem (1948) is a independent American film known as a race film, featuring an all-African American cast. is a murder mystery melodrama with musical elements, considered one of the better films of its genre from that era. The cast in the all black cast included  Sheila Guyse as Julie Weston, Hilda Offley as Aunt Hattie, William Greaves as Bert Hallam (Julie’s boyfriend), Stepin Fetchit as Swifty, the handyman, Laurence Criner as Albert Marshall, and  vocalists Savannah Churchill, Juanita Hall, and the Lynn Proctor Trio. Continue reading

12/22/25 O&A NYC HOLLYWOOD MONDAY: My Christmas Inn – Starring Tia Mowry-Hardrict & Jackee Harry

With the holiday season in full swing, Jen Taylor (Tia Mowry-Hardict) is about to score a big promotion at the San Francisco ad agency where she works. But her life is unexpectedly turned upside down when she inherits a cozy inn in Alaska from her aunt. Continue reading

11/17/25 O&A NYC HOLLYWOOD MONDAY: Polly (1989)

Polly is a Musical Film adaptation of the classic novel Pollyanna by Eleanor H. Porter, set in 1950s Alabama. It features an all African-American cast (with the exception of Celeste Holm) and stars Keshia Knight Pulliam in the title role alongside Phylicia Rashad as her aunt. Continue reading

10/27/25 O& NYC HOLLYWOOD MONDAY: Frankenstein Legacy (2023)

England, 1875. A century after Victor Frankenstein’s doomed experiment, his journals have traded hands for decades. Frankenstein’s secrets did not die with him. As graves are torn up and patients disappear from the asylum, William Browning sets out to find who stole his father’s body – and finds horrors close to home as his mother descends into madness. Continue reading

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

10/13/25 O&A NYC HOLLYWOOD MONDAY: Uptown Saturday Night 1974

Uptown Saturday Night was a gem of 1970s cinema, blending humor, charm, and cultural vibrancy. The dynamic chemistry between Sidney Poitier and Bill Cosby is complemented by stellar performances from a supporting cast including Harry Belafonte, Flip Wilson and Richard Pryor.  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

9/8/25 O&A NYC HOLLYWOOD MONDAY: Harlem Nights

 

Harlem Nights is a 1989 crime, comedy, drama film starring, written and directed by Eddie Murphy. The film co-stars Richard Pryor, Redd Foxx, Danny Aiello, Michael Lerner, Della Reese, and Murphy’s older brother Charlie.
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