Neighborhoods in the Bronx

was born and raised in Manhattan, but that never stopped me from traveling to other boroughs. I have many friends in Brooklyn and a lot of family in the Bronx. I’ve noticed that other boroughs aren’t like mine. There are a few supermarkets around my house while there are none in sight at other places. Some of my friends are forced to go into what we call “Bodega’s”, these are small stores that hold some household supplies, snacks, drink and make sandwiches for cheap or reasonable prices.…

This model was founded on the idea in which, “crime is a product of transitional neighborhoods that manifest social disorganization and value conflict” (Shaw & McKay, Juvenile Delinquency and Urban Areas, p.52). The concentric zone model originally pioneered by Burgess, allowed Shaw & McKay to boost their ideas multiple steps forward, allowing…

A billion dollar industry that grew from humble beginnings in the Bronx sector of New York City in the mid 1970’s was created by the poor in the lowest income neighborhoods. Diverse ethnic minorities made up the group. The music they created became known as “hip-hop” a new genre of music which consists of four main components; “DJing (disc jockeying), graffiti art, and B-boying (break dancing).” (Baker, P. 8). The fourth component was rapping (rhyming lyrics over a musical background). (Baker, P…

Respect as defined by Merriam-Webster Dictionary is stated as “a feeling of deep admiration for someone or something, elicited by their abilities, qualities, or achievements.” Respect is something you cannot teach through words, it is something you earn. After reading Wes Moore’s The Other Wes Moore I believe that success or failure in life is not a result of where you grow up, the education you receive or even the genes you are born with. Success in life comes from instilling virtuous qualities…

The United States Supreme Court is the uppermost federal court on the earth that offers lifetime tenure to a selected few. Justices John G. Roberts, Ruth Bader Ginsburg and Sonia Sotomayor are currently serving out their lifetime tenures and shaping the landscape of America with their decisions with various cases. Chief Justice John G. Roberts Chief Justice John G. Roberts born on January 25, 1955 attended Harvard College and soon Harvard Law. At Harvard, Roberts became the managing editor of…

One way to develop a culture of a college-going with intentions of serving to sustain and engrain imperative knowledge, skills, behaviors, and structural supports is to engage family members and the community (Saenz and Ponjuan, 2011). Toldson and Crowell (2012) have extensively researched the theory that African Americans likely hold a collectivist orientation, in which said communities likely disclose more readily when they have a connection and relationship with the caregiver. African…

or the homeless are often the victims of police brutality. Law enforcement agencies repeatedly try to cover it up. This has become a controversial issue among many countries and communities that have seen police brutality take place in their own neighborhood. Police officers are challenged with dangerous situations every single day, which forces them to make immediate decisions. They are given the power to take away any citizens rights and even their lives. Having this kind of power also comes…

People Kill People- Guns Make It Easier I will always remember the first time I pulled a trigger. I was 10 years old when my dad took my sister and I to a gun range. Just knowing that I would get the chance to hold a gun made me feel grown. Shooting at the targets with the rifle, or just shooting aimlessly, was probably the most nerve-wrecking and exhilarating experience I had as a kid. Since I was young, I didn’t fully understand the power or danger of a gun. To me, guns were just…

layouts and crime statistics in cities in England and Wales which after reading the article have a lot of similarities with the way New York is designed. This article is representative of my borough of Queens, and other parts of Brooklyn, and the Bronx through similar characteristics documented in her research. The crime statistics cannot fully align because the population is composed of a different density and we have different ethnic groups and categories that may not correspond. The general…

him composing the song “It Don’t Mean a Thing If It Ain’t Got That Swing” (Bio.com). Duke Ellington was born on April 29th, 1899 in Washington, D.C. He was born to two talented, loving parents and was raised in an African American, middle-class neighborhood (Bio.com). His mother’s name was Daisy Kennedy Ellington and his father’s name was James Edward…