Neighborhoods in the Bronx

1970’s was mostly composed of DJs that mix songs and samples together to make a new music. DJs such as DJ Kool Herc, Grandmaster Flash, Grandmaster Caz and Afrika Bambaataa, were big artist during the 1970’s era. “ They began to develop in the South Bronx area of New york city focusing on emceeing and breakbeats (A sample of a syncopated drum beat, that is repeated to form a rhythm)...DJ Kool Herc Known as the father of hip hop. Developed upon breakbeat deejaying where the breaks of funk…

occupants of an area get a say in the development of said area they reside in. The government is using tax payer money for all of these changes so why don't the payers get a say. It is important for all opinions to be heard. There are ways to improve a neighborhood, great jobs, and keep everyone satisfied. Many were proposed in the film (2012) and the government should heed these ideas. Also, the…

Hip hop helps people express how they feel. People listen to hip hop to have a good time when they are partying.Hip hop also encourages people to be themselves and to step out of their comfort zone. Students at school listen to music while doing their work because it keeps them calm and quiet, it also allows them to focus more. If a person is in a bad mood, they just listen to some hip hop and might be in a better mood. Even though many people say that hip hop degrades people and culture, it…

The children’s book I choose to critique was A Chair For My Mother by Vera B. Williams. This paper will discuss the summary and the culture of the book. Does this book accurately portray a culture and would I recommend this book for teachers to read in their classrooms? These are questions that will be answered throughout the paper. The genre of this book is children’s literature and can be seen as a realistic fiction book. The age range for this book is from 4-8 years old. The author wrote and…

described as hell on earth. The author paints a fascinating picture of the bad and good guys that makes a clear delineation of who the reader should like and who they should hate. His experience as a lawyer who worked on many similar cases in the Bronx gives the novels the authenticity that readers die for in any legal thriller. Packed with mysterious motivations, rape, murder, and a dash of romance, the unpredictable twists and turns make for one roller coaster of a…

full of strong social commentary about the struggles of people of color and people in poor urban neighborhoods, and drawing attention to issues of institutionalized racism. It paints an image of life in the ghetto: in the 1980s the Bronx was a victim of government neglect, with resources and funds going to more affluent neighborhoods. The song sought to inform people of the conditions in their neighborhood and ghettos like it…

and living in bad neighborhoods. For the most part, their upbringings were extremely similar with minor differences, but at a point in their lives they went on to live on opposite sides of the spectrum. Wes, the author, grew up most of his life without a father because he died, but he lived with his mother and older sister. After his father’s passing, Wes’ mother, Joy, decided to move their family to the Bronx with his grandparents. When Joy had grew up in the neighborhood, it was a warm and…

Babies tend to grow up and act like their parents, and become accustomed to their surroundings both negatively and positively. They only know the world through their parents, friends, and community. What is seen and heard in everyday lives becomes the norm. In the book The Other Wes Moore: One Name Two Fates, written by Wes Moore, the author examines where the Other Wes Moore went wrong and where the Author Wes Moore went right. The outcomes of both men 's lives are greatly affected by their…

$1.5 billions every year. The government methods to maintain a clearer city is not enough.The waste management should be the same in the five boroughs. For example there are trash cans in every corner when you walk in a manhattan neighborhood, opposite than the Bronx where you have to walk four or five block…

how mentally healthy an individual is for them to be able to overcome the environment that they are put into. Extrinsic factors are factors that could also influence individual success. Some of these factors could be money, things you see in your neighborhood, or actions you make.In the book “The Other Wes Moore” you can see that some extrinsic factors had an impact on the success of the both Wes’s because the factors were pushing the…