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Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five: The Story of the Group

In a world where hip-hop was just being born, Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five became the ones who didn't just ride the new wave—they steered it. Amid the chaos of 1970s New York, on...

Rock Steady Crew: The Group That Popularized Breakdancing

Breakdancing is an explosion of energy, a display of character, and a way to make a statement. It's also an entire culture that found its most brilliant representatives in the Rock Steady Crew. They didn't...

You’ve Heard of These Famous Comedians, But Didn’t Know They Were from the Bronx

Some comedians are so skilled at making us laugh, it seems like they were born with the ability. And that's almost true, as talent often starts in places where life is full of contrasts. You...

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Belcalis Marlenis Almanzar (Cardi B): The Hip-Hop Cinderella

Her life truly is a modern fairytale. A regular girl from the Bronx, raised in a single-parent household and working as a stripper to...

Adrian Kantrowitz – the genius who transplanted the heart

The doctor who performed the world's first human heart transplant died in 2008 in New York. His name was Adrian Kantrowitz. More details about...

The Hunts Point Fish Parade and Arts Festival: A Fun Event with a Serious Message

Giant makeshift jellyfish, people in fish costumes, and painted boat floats—you can see all this on the streets of Hunts Point on a Sunday...

Boogie on the Boulevard: A Festival of Health, Culture, and Art

This annual, free community celebration transforms the streets of the Bronx into a vibrant hub for live music, dance, sports, art, and social connection....

Regina Resnik: A Renowned Opera Singer from the Bronx

Her career began abruptly and unexpectedly in 1944. At just 22 years old, the singer took to the stage of New York's Metropolitan Opera,...
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