TED Talks
Amanda Schochet: How bumble bees inspired a network of tiny museums
Sometimes, small things make a huge impact. After studying how bees in urban environments can survive by navigating small land patches, ecologist Amanda Schochet was inspired to build MICRO, a network of portable science museums the size...
TED Talks
TED: How students of color confront impostor syndrome | Dena Simmons
* Viewer discretion advised. This video includes discussion of mature topics and may be inappropriate for some audiences. As a black woman from a tough part of the Bronx who grew up to attain all the markers of academic prestige, Dena...
TED Talks
TED: A call to men | Tony Porter
At TEDWomen, Tony Porter makes a call to men everywhere: Don't "act like a man." Telling powerful stories from his own life, he shows how this mentality, drummed into so many men and boys, can lead men to disrespect, mistreat and abuse...
TED Talks
TED: The story of Marvel's first queer Latina superhero | Gabby Rivera
With Marvel's "America Chavez," Gabby Rivera wrote a new kind of superhero -- one who can punch portals into other dimensions while also embracing her gentle, goofy, soft side. In a funny, personal talk, Rivera shares how her own...
TED Talks
TED: The next big thing is coming from the Bronx, again | Jon Gray
* Viewer discretion advised. This video includes discussion of mature topics and may be inappropriate for some audiences. "The hood is good," says Jon Gray of the Bronx, New York-based creative collective Ghetto Gastro. Working at the...
TED Talks
Stephen Ritz: A teacher growing green in the South Bronx
A whirlwind of energy and ideas, Stephen Ritz is a teacher in New York's tough South Bronx, where he and his kids grow lush gardens for food, greenery -- and jobs. Just try to keep up with this New York treasure as he spins through the...
TED Talks
Joel Leon: The beautiful, hard work of co-parenting
"Co-parenting" isn't a buzzword -- it's a way of showing up for your family openly, consistently and lovingly, says storyteller and father Joel Leon. In this moving talk, he challenges all parents to play an equal, active role in their...
Wonderscape
The Evolution of Rhythm and Blues to Hip-Hop
Trace the journey of Black music from the post-WWII rhythm and blues era through the rise of Motown, the powerful voices of the Civil Rights era, and the emergence of hip-hop in the Bronx. Learn how each genre influenced the next,...
Curated Video
Mildred Cohn: Trailblazing Biochemist
Mildred Cohn shattered gender and religious barriers to revolutionize biochemistry, developing techniques with far-reaching applications in medicine and agriculture.
Great Big Story
What Defines a Sandwich? Exploring Food Law
Dive into the complex world of food law as experts debate what exactly defines a sandwich, from hot dogs to ice cream sandwiches.
Great Big Story
Angel and Dren, Twin DJs shaping the night with their beats
Explore the journey of twin DJs, Angel and Dren, from Bronx roots to spinning tracks worldwide.
Brainwaves Video Anthology
Mark Naison - CRT Hysteria
Dr. Mark Naison, Professor of African American Studies and History at Fordham University, is the author of seven books and over 300 articles on African American politics, labor history, popular culture and education policy. His first...
Next Animation Studio
Deadly fire at Bronx apartment building in New York City: Animated Explanation of cause
At least 19 people were killed in a fire at a Bronx apartment high-rise on East 181st Street on Sunday, including nine children.
Brainwaves Video Anthology
Herb Kohl - On Judy Kohl
"Herb attended the Bronx High School of Science and studied philosophy and mathematics at Harvard from 1954-1958. At Harvard he was president of the Signet Society and was elected to Phi Beta Kappa, graduating with an AB degree in 1958....
The Guardian
From the Bronx to Yale: the power of high school 'speech'
High school students from Democracy Prep school in the South Bronx, New York, compete against young people across the US at a ‘speech’ competition at Yale University, a form of competitive acting. Last year’s champion, Stephen, is hoping...
Curated Video
DJ Kool Herc's Turntables: Hip Hop Extraordinaire
In 1970s New York, 16-year-old Jamaican immigrant Clive Campbell (aka DJ Kool Herc) used his trusty turntables to loop funk records and bring the beat. In the process he helped create one of America's true art forms: hip hop.
Brainwaves Video Anthology
Stephen Ritz - The Power of a Plant
Stephen teaches in Public School 55 in New York City’s South Bronx, the poorest Congressional District in America. His big idea – pioneered in the Bronx where 37% of residents are food insecure – is to grow food indoors and outdoors all...
Curated Video
Dodgers celebrate World Series Championship with parade
Shohei Ohtani and the LA Dodgers celebrated their World Series victory with a parade and a stadium celebration. Seven double-decker buses filled with players traveled a 45-minute route. (Scripps News)
Curated Video
Puerto Rican community responds to crude 'floating island of garbage' remarks
A barbershop that hosted former President Donald Trump spoke on the comments made at his Pennsylvania rally. (Scripps News)
Curated Video
SYND 3 2 71 FIRE IN HOUSES IN THE BRONX
A fire cuts a block of wood frame houses as cold hampers firefighting efforts.
1. aerial shots burning buildings
2. ms of a family leaving their home
3. vs of firefighters on the street and tackling the blaze
Film: Pos - Sound: Mute -...
Curated Video
SYND 20/12/1970 WINTER COMES TO THE BRONX ZOO
Winter comes to the Bronx Zoo in New York
1) zoom into lion
2) various of lion on rocks
3) various seals swimming
4) cu elk
5) Yak
6) various tigers
7) various birdlife, ending with barrow's golden eye diving for fish and emerging
Film:...
Curated Video
synd 4 5 73 VIEWS OF BRONX ZOO FROM NEW CABLE CAR
Views of the Bronx Zoo animals from a new overhead cable car.
1. vs children at zoo
2. vs swan and Canadian Goose on pond
3. vs children by elephants
4. vs sign cable cars
5. vs views of cable cars and aerial views of animals
Film: Pos -...
Curated Video
Bette Midler holds annual Hulaween gala, bringing 'The Garden of Earthly Delights' to life
BETTE MIDLER HOLDS ANNUAL HULAWEEN GALA, BRINGING 'THE GARDEN OF EARTHLY DELIGHTS' TO LIFE
While the venue changed, the spirit stayed the same for Bette Midler's Hulaween event.
The annual masquerade ball,...
Curated Video
Six Dead in New York City Fire
At least six people were killed and more were seriously injured Thursday night in a fire at an apartment building on a frigid night in the Bronx, according to a spokesman for New York City's mayor.
The blaze broke out at a...