Struggle of the Palestinians Offers New Perspective
A summer visit offers one Bronxite a first-hand view of the extent of suffering in this Middle Eastern region.
Op Ed: Garner Protests a Win for History
You would think as impatient and impulsive as New York is, it would be impossible for the city to remain cool, calm, and collected. But it did.
Stereotypes in the Bronx
Nellya Blinova, a senior student at Lehman College, interviews fellow students about stereotype.
Stereotypes in the Bronx (Part 2)
Nellya Blynova, a Lehman College student from Russia, is interviewing young immigrants living in the Bronx about the stereotypes they have to fight on an everyday basis. [youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zORJTESP3OY&feature=youtu.be[/youtube]
Bronx Bridges Showing Their Age
Traffic is tedious, yet inevitable as New York City works to update its aging infrastructure.
Carrying the Cuban Family Torch
In the 1950s, back in our hometown, La Salud — part of Cuba’s La Habana province — Beny was the unofficial town poet.
Hollywood’s Hidden Hispanic Heritage
Hollywood has a shameful history of giving key Latino roles to non-Latinos. Apparently, they believe credibility can be forsaken when casting Hispanic roles.
Hollywood's Hidden Hispanic Heritage
Hollywood has a shameful history of giving key Latino roles to non-Latinos. Apparently, they believe credibility can be forsaken when casting Hispanic roles.
Guantanamo Has a History
Long before it became synonymous with al-Qaida prisoners, Guantanamo was a U.S. Naval Base with a long and fascinating history.