True power doesn’t come from a socket in the wall. It comes from the person standing next to you Written by Dennis Harvell The 1977 Blackout – The Day the High-Rise Became a Cave The Vanishing The night of July 13, 1977, began with the hum of the 20th century. In our Bronx high‑rise, we… Continue reading The 1977 Blackout -The Day the High-Rise Became a Cave
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The Soul of the Concourse: How Dominicans Rebuilt a Borough
Written by Dennis Harvell The Soul of the Concourse: How Dominicans Rebuilt a Borough For years, I walked the Grand Concourse thinking I understood what I was seeing. I saw families on stoops during those long, airless summers, crowds pushing toward the #4 train, kids turning concrete into playgrounds — and I saw people who… Continue reading The Soul of the Concourse: How Dominicans Rebuilt a Borough
Cuchifrito
Written by Dennis Harvell Cuchifritos The History: More Than Just “Fried Pork” The term cuchifritos traces back to Spain — cuchí (from cochinillo, or suckling pig) and frito (fried). But in New York City, especially during the great Puerto Rican migration of the 1940s and 50s, it transformed into something entirely new: a soul food… Continue reading Cuchifrito
Bronx Archive: The Orange Sky — Sidewalk Theater in the Burning Bronx
Written by Dennis Harvell In this Bronx Archive entry, I revisit the fires of the 1970s — the unnatural orange glow, the silence of a neighborhood watching itself burn, and the resilience forged in the heat. This is a memory from the stoop, from the era when the South Bronx didn’t just burn; it was… Continue reading Bronx Archive: The Orange Sky — Sidewalk Theater in the Burning Bronx