Women’s Herstory Month
African-Americans do it in February. Latinos do it in September and October. Asians do it in May. So, when do women celebrate their history and heritage?
Accra, Ghana
Historically, Accra was founded in the 1500’s by the Ga people who had immigrated from Ille-ife, a town located in modern-day Nigeria. The word “Accra” was derived from an Ashanti word,“nkran,” which literally means ants, in reference to the numerous anthills located in the surrounding countryside
CUNY Prep: A School to Drop Back In
It’s a place built on the idea that people deserve a second chance, a Bronx spot for potential losers to become winners, a school for dropouts to drop back in.
The Bronx Institute: Helping Students to Stay In School
For Herminio Martinez, it all goes back to his youth. Helping young people pursue an education is his way of repaying the favor he received when he was a 14-year-old Cuban refugee struggling to learn the English language and enroll in a public New York middle school.
I Due Primati di Nancy Pelosi
by Mara Palermo Bronx Journal Staff Writer Originally published December 2006 La vittoria dei democratici nelle elezioni del sette novembre è il trionfo di Nancy Pelosi, la deputata italo-americana che diventa la prima donna Speaker della House of Representatives. Per la donna e per la rappresentante politica, i circa di 26 milioni di italo-americani applaudono […]
The Kingsbridge Armory Is Going Hollywood
The interior of the Kingsbridge Armory, is where the new Warner Brother’s movie, ” I Am Legend,” starring Will Smith, is being filmed.
BLACK:GUAYABA ROCKS! Meet Puerto Rico’s Hottest Band
Black: Guayaaba is one of Puerto Rico’s most popular rock bands of today.
Spa de Bronx
Whereas a decade ago spas were thought of as a luxury for the rich, today they are seen as places where needed stress relief therapies are administered to people across the socio-economic spectrum.