A borough in New York City notorious for its high crime, poverty, fires, culture, and
music. Before the end of World War II the South Bronx had a large Jewish and Italian community. After the war and the white flight, the community became composed largely of Puerto-Ricans, Puerto-Rican Americans, and African Americans. In the 70s arson swept the region and could be seen from Yankee stadium. The fires left some parts of the area looking like a war zone. (See the movie Wolfen). The South Bronx has had a high crime rate, but began declining in the 90s due to tighter
police control and
peace negotiations among enemy gangs(The opposite of what happened to the Los Angeles ghettos during that
time). The city has spawned break dancing and some of the earliest forms of Hip-Hop
Music like Afrika Bambaata and GM Flash. It has also contributed to the Freestyle (Latin Hip-Hop) and House
music movements. Several celebrities and stars came from the South Bronx which include Italian-American actor Al Pachino, Nuyorican actress Jennifer Lopez, "kings of Bachata" Aventura, salsa artists
Willie Colon and La
India, and several members of the Texas Western Miners with the first all-Black line up in the NCAA.
1)"The Bronx is burning..." Howard Cosell.
2)
Guy 1: Yo , dat movie, Hangin' with the Homeboys, was slammin'!
Guy 2:
Word. It took place in da South Bronx.
Guy 1: Da-yum dat place is ghetto.
3) Although
Ricardo Tubbs is a New
York street cop from the South Bronx he is now working Miami vice with Crockett.