Written by Dennis Harvell The Foundation of the Shared Struggle If language is our voice, then the Shared Struggle is the gravity that holds us all together. It is the common denominator of the Bronx. While our flags, our foods, and our rhythms might differ, the weight we carry often feels the same. In the Melting… Continue reading The Melting Pot: The Shared Struggle, Part 5
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The Melting Pot: The Aroma, Part 2
Written by Dennis Harvell The Foundation of the Aroma If the foundation is the brick and mortar, the Aroma is the spirit that fills the rooms. In the Bronx, you don’t need a map to know where you are; you just need to breathe. To walk down a single block is to inhale a global itinerary—a sensory… Continue reading The Melting Pot: The Aroma, Part 2
The Melting Pot: The Foundation, Part 1
Written by Dennis Harvell The Melting Pot: The Foundation They say the Bronx is a borough of concrete and noise, but if you listen closely, you’ll hear something else: a conversation. Between the past and the future, between the struggle and the strength. You can travel the entire world without ever leaving the 718, but… Continue reading The Melting Pot: The Foundation, Part 1