Bronx | Homegirl NYC

So, tonight, Tuesday, September 22, @ 10:00 p.m., PBS is showing the short documentary, Bronx Princess and I really encourage you to watch it. Channel 13 in NYC; Channel 50 in Jersey. ( I know you all know how to find TV stations…)

(And I’m also just realizing that this comes on at the same time as Brick City. But I would say, if you have to choose, watch this. Brick City will come on again and probably be available online. Bronx Princess won’t be downloadable. Plus, it’s about a Princess in the Bronx! How could you not watch it?)

The film follows the journey of Bronx teen Rocky Otoo, from her life here in NYC where she lives with her mother, a beauty supply store owner, to Ghana, where she and her father are royalty. Here’s the trailer:

Earlier this month, the film was screened at Mullaly Park in the Bronx. I went, saw the movie and I have to say that I recommend watching. It’s a really interesting look at a lot of the issues that teen girls everywhere go through- not getting along with your parents (especially your mother), establishing independence, balancing fun and responsibilities, identity, beauty, culture, growing up, moving out, planning for the future. So, make sure you check it out.

Here are some photos from the screening:

Screening location: Bronx, NY

Sidewalk Chalk for the kiddies

There was a community fair to celebrate the movie.

Making fudge out of: confectioner's sugar, cocoa, peanut butter, cream cheese, vanilla extract. No baking required. Seriously.

Good times.

Arm decorating

West African Adinkra Symbol: "Nyame Dua, "tree of god," symbol of God's presence and protection"

Osram Ne Nsoromma, "the moon and the star," symbol of love, faithfulness, harmony

Musical Performances

Dancing

A little more

Featured Musical Guests- Blitz the Ambassador with The Embassy Ensemble. Blurry shot. Good music.

Presented by Rooftop Films (and a bunch of other sponsors)

The Crew: Musa Syeed (Director/Producter), Rocky Atoo (Start), Marco Williams (Executive Producer)

The Crew: Musa Syeed (Director/Producter), Rocky Otoo (Start), Marco Williams (Executive Producer)

Rocky signing autographs afterwards.

Hey, homegirls! What did you do this Sunday? I went to the Bronx Native- American Festival (that ride to Pehlham Bay Park was SO long from Brooklyn, but you know I’ll do anything for you, dolls!)

The festival was very much a family-oriented event- something you can go out to with the whole fam and have a fairly good time. And I was particularly impressed that the activities related back to Native American History specific to the area that is now the Bronx. The majority of the people there were families (with younger children), but there some teenage folk in the place, too.

I went, I saw, I heard, I learned, I recorded and I enjoyed, for the most part. I wish I had a video camera (working on that, next year definitely). But here are some pics from the day.

Activities with very well-informed park staff

Supplies- potatoes, berries, and plastic forks

: Instructions- use the knife to cut the potato in half; then carve a design in the potato and cut away the excess (creating a design pattern); mash berries in a small container; dip potato into mashed berries and apply to fabric or pottery!