By Dennis Harvell Sesame Street premiered on November 10, 1969—56 years ago today—and forever changed the landscape of children’s television. It was born in the Bronx’s cultural shadow and built to educate, uplift, and reflect real communities. 📺 The History & Impact of Sesame Street 1. Origins Rooted in Equity Sesame Street was created… Continue reading Sesame Street
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Bronx Hero: Grandmaster Flash
Written by Dennis Harvell 🎧 Bronx Hero of the Week: Grandmaster Flash: The Virtuoso of the Wheels of Steel The Foundations in the South Bronx Born Joseph Saddler in Barbados in 1958, Grandmaster Flash immigrated with his family and was raised in the South Bronx, a setting that would become the crucible of his musical revolution. His early… Continue reading Bronx Hero: Grandmaster Flash
Bronx Hero: Stanley Kubrick
“From the Bronx to the cosmos — Kubrick redefined how we see ourselves.” Written by Dennis Harvell Bronx Hero: Stanley Kubrick Stanley Kubrick was born on July 26, 1928, in the Bronx, New York — a borough that shaped his early curiosity and sharpened his lens on the world. As a teenager, he roamed the… Continue reading Bronx Hero: Stanley Kubrick
Bronx Hero: Jennifer Lopez (JLo)
Written by Dennis Harvell 🦁 Bronx Hero of the Week: Jennifer Lopez “Still Jenny from the Block” — and always from the Bronx. Jennifer Lopez was born July 24, 1969, in the Castle Hill neighborhood of the Bronx. Before the world knew her as J.Lo — the global icon, dancer, actress, and chart-topping singer —… Continue reading Bronx Hero: Jennifer Lopez (JLo)
Bronx Hero: DJ Kool Herc 🎤
Written by Dennis Harvell 🎧 DJ Kool Herc: The Genesis of Hip-Hop “The father of hip-hop, born in the Bronx — where rhythm met revolution.” DJ Kool Herc didn’t just play music — he changed the game. In the 1970s, his block parties in the Bronx laid the foundation for what would become a global… Continue reading Bronx Hero: DJ Kool Herc 🎤
A Caricature of the Bronx
Written and original art by Dennis Harvell This isn’t just a caricature — it’s a living archive. A mural in motion. A Bronx-born heartbeat. It invites viewers to see the borough not through headlines or clichés, but through color, culture, and community. 🎨Graffiti and Street Art The Bronx” spelled out in bold, expressive graffiti —… Continue reading A Caricature of the Bronx