A nostalgic crowd turned out to see an all-star lineup on Friday at Yankee Stadium, not far from the genre’s birthplace.
Tag: Bronx (NYC)
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How Hip-Hop Conquered the World
We’re celebrating hip-hop’s 50th anniversary this week. Wesley Morris traces the art form from its South Bronx origins to all-encompassing triumph.
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Mauricio Diazgranados Is a Botanist in a Hurry
For the first time, the New York Botanical Garden has a chief scientist who hails from the same region as so much of its collections.
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Oases in the Bronx, Community Gardens Gain Recognition
Lawmakers in Albany voted to designate community gardens statewide as crucial to the urban environment, especially in the fight against climate change. The bill awaits the governor’s signature but the role of these gardens stretches back decades.