The Bronx

same options to education that others are. It is indisputable that a child attending a private school with a yearly tuition of $40,000 in the Upper East Side would be given the upperhand in college acceptance in comparison to a student in a South Bronx public school whose parents make $20,000 a year. Additionally, though recent legislation has helped to alleviate the problem, the issue of accessibility to medical treatment has been clearly polarized by wealth disparity. The Centers for Disease…

“There may be people that have more talent than you,But there’s no excuse for anyone to work harder than you” was the famous quote from Derek Jeter. Which took place when he hit a home run in the World Series to win the game to earn the nickname “Mr.November”.This is why Derek Jeter is the most influential person ever. Derek Jeter is the most influential person, What are Derek Jeter’s most important accomplishments? Stated by “Young Hollywood September 2014” He was Rookie of the…

They had moved throughout multiple shelters throughout the years and were fortunate enough to not have to live on the streets from the shelters overcrowding. Several children that had been affected by the overcrowding had been sent to a jail in the Bronx that was no longer in use because there had been nowhere else for them to live. Browne’s family had lived in a house, shelters and an unused jail all in the matter of years. For the homeless youths in school having to write down their home…

The film “Finding Forrester” written by Mike Rich and directed by Gus Van Sant is a 2000 drama. The film tells the story of an African-American sixteen-year-old, basketball star named Jamal Wallace who is invited to attend a prestigious private school in Manhattan named Mailor Callow. Jamal befriends William Forrester, a writer, who helps him refine his talent for writing. Through their friendship, Jamal and William find their identity and search for happiness. Throughout the film, characters…

A challenge affecting the residents of Morris Heights is violence. According to DNA info (2011), Morris Heights ranks 53rd in ranking for overall violence in New York. Due to drug use and gang activity, shooting incidents rose 24% from 2009 to 2010. Violence in Morris Heights is a human rights issue because it stunts the opportunities of the residents in the community – there are less opportunities to thrive peacefully, the quality of life for inhabitants are lowered due to violent crimes…

A single human’s appearance varies from other humans because of the genetic composition that is unique to every human. Genetics accounts for unique physical attributes that separate one race of people from another race. But unfortunately this has brought out racism in the world and this could be a cause of certain races trying to prove their superiority from other races. Racism has been part of society for a long time and sadly it is not showing any signs of going away anytime soon. Racism has…

Listening to music in today’s society, you will find that there are many types of music, some genres being similar to others, and some not so similar. Two genres that are different but somewhat similar is Pop and Rap. If you were to sit down and listen to one another; you’ll notice the difference between the two.On the other hand, also may notice some similarities that they share. Such as, the producers, year founded, and etc. To begin with, as anyone should already know that Pop is the…

great liking in the food on campus and the campus as a whole. Many of the international college students on my campus hate the food because they were raised differently. To me, coming to the campus is an upgrade from my underfunded public high school, Bronx Science that was full to its capacity. Coming to Babson is a way better experience compared to my 6 AM wake- up schedule and hour long commutes to high…

All people need to feel safe. It creates trust and a level of security to focus on other parts of life away from finding shelter. The shelter both Jamal and Forrester find is the concept of writing itself. Their relationship balances each other for why they need safety, but the reason both characters find safety is writing. “Write don’t think, writing is not about thinking” (Finding Forrester). Forrester uses the conflict style of collaboration with Jamal for both of them to receive the…

bibliography, index, illustrations. Urban hip-hop culture started in the mid 1970s as the originate and public expressions within spray painting composing, deejaying, break moving, and rap music - of dark and Latino youth in the discouraged South Bronx, and the development has since developed into an overall social wonder that penetrates practically every part of society, from the way of dressing to overall language. Although, hip-hop has been abused in through the young black female ladies…