North Omaha Sports Academy Serves as a Family and Community Focused Center

The warriors inside the B&B Sports Academy boxing gym move to an internal rhythm. Their energy builds, ebbs and flows as they punch bags, shadow box or spar in the ring, skip rope, press pushups, crunch sit-ups. When spent, they stop to catch their breath, arms hanging at their sides. Blood, sweat and tears get spilled, pride and will is tested. Only the sound of coaches barking instructions, occasional belly laughs and the blare of recorded music breaks the intense spell.

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Podcast: Alvin Ailey: Poetry In Movement

Blood memories. Memories that can harbor joy, pain, heroic courage, sloshing rage, and everything in between. These memories are ones that have an impact on you; carrying layers of intricate meaning. Groundbreaking African American Choreographer, Alvin Ailey’s voice, work, and expression inform the newly released Sundance documentary entitled AILEY, wherein the theme of blood memories run deep.

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In Praise of Better Days

Omaha Opportunities Industrialization Center, which enjoyed a long run of success before a protracted decline marked by debt and lawsuits. Started with great fanfare in 1966, OOIC offered vocational ed classes and hosted community events as an affiliate of the national OIC of America. Things went well for almost two decades before funders lost faith. Programs and activities diminished. The building it long called home grew debilitated in the face of neglected repairs. Under pressure from the state of Nebraska, OOIC ceased operations and closed its doors to the public. When the OOIC board listed the building for sale, questions arose about what would become of this landmark. Meanwhile, a local interest group working with that national office intends to bring OIC training back to Omaha. The group is being mentored in its efforts to revive OIC with a new board and new programs that reflect community concerns and needs.

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One Night In Miami

Muhammad Ali, then, Cassius Clay was a smooth, confident brother from the bluegrass state of Kentucky. His swagger, quick jabs, and “pretty” face were on full display alongside, Sam Cooke, Jim Brown, and Malcolm X. In Regina King’s directorial debut, she finesses the film written by Kemp Powers who created the original screenplay of the new film. There is so much to unpack here in this film. Get comfortable and get ready for the exploration of themes and reflections from “One Night In Miami.”

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