2/2/19 O&A NYC ITS SATURDAY- ANYTHING GOES EXTRA!: Marco Marco NYFW SS’19 Backstage Interviews

Designer, Marco Morante made history on September 8th by showcasing the first ever all trans model group during New York Fashion Week. Continue reading

2/2/19 O&A NYC ITS SATURDAY- ANYTHING GOES: Marco Marco SS19 Show Featured All Transgender Models In New York Fashion Week

The Marco Marco SS19 Fashion Show became the first design company to feature all transgender models.  Continue reading

2/1/19 O&A NYC SHALL WE DANCE FRIDAY- BLACK HISTORY MONTH: Bad Blood by Ulysses Dove

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Bad Blood received its World Premiere, in 1984 on Les Ballets Jazz de Montreal. Featuring music by Laurie Anderson (Gravity’s Angel and Walking and Falling) and Peter Gabriel (Excellent Birds) the work in an erotic tour de force battle of the sexes. The Alvin Ailey American Dance Theatre premiered the work in 1986. It is one of seven Dove ballets in the Ailey Company repertoire.  Continue reading

1/30/19 O&A NYC WILDIN OUT WEDNESDAY: Millie Jackson- Phuck U Symphony

wildin out wednesdaymed_1427987385_imagePhuck U Symphony is one of the best-known tracks on Millie Jackson’s 1892 live album, Live And Outrageous. Jackson continues to include it in her live shows to this day. Continue reading

1/27/19 O&A NYC GOSPEL SUNDAY: He Heard My Cry- A New Animated Video From Donald Lawrence-

Grammy Award winning Gospel artist Donald Lawrence released the animated visual for the song He Heard My Cry (feat. Sir the Baptist and Arnetta Murrill-Crooms). Filled with a rich color palette and striking artwork, the lyric video brings alive the stylistic flourishes that Lawrence is known for in his music. Donald Lawrence Presents The Tri-City Singers: He Heard My Cry, marks the second single released from the forthcoming celebratory album, Goshen. Continue reading

1/17/24 O&A NYC DANCE: Martin: A Ballet By Gordon Parks Act V- Mourning Place

The final act of Martin: A Ballet By Gordon Parks takes place after the death of Dr. King . John Jones (Dr Martin Luther King) Sheila Rohan (Rosa Parks) and James E. Murphy (Assassin). Continue reading

(Repost) 1/11/24 O&A NYC DANCE: Martin- A Ballet By John Parks (Act 1)

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Martin: A Ballet by Gordon Parks Act 1 Introduces John Jones as Martin Luther King, Sheila Rohan as Rosa Parks and James E Murphy as the Assassin. Continue reading

1/20/19 O&A NYC GOSPEL SUNDAY: Ain’t Gonna Let No Body Turn Me ‘Round- The Freedom Singers Perform At The Obama White House

(Ain’t Gonna let Nobody) Turn Me Round performed by The Freedom Singers at the White House Celebration of Music from the Civil Rights Movement.
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1/19/19 O&A NYC STARTING THE NEW YEAR WITH HEALTH AND WELLNESS: Michael Jai White Training- Body Types

Michael Jai White covers the different body types and discusses how workout routines should be specific to an individual’s type. Continue reading

1/18/19 O&A NYC THE MORNING FUNNIES: When Your Child Loves Food Too Much Ft. Correy Bell (Laff Mobb’s Laff Tracks)

Comedian Correy Bell shows why when you have kids, having a meal all to yourself becomes an undercover operation. Continue reading