Actor Gbenga Akinnagbe is reaching for new artistic heights after completing his role as assassin Chris Partlow in HBO’s acclaimed drama “The Wire.”
But life for him wasn’t always pleasant.
As he starred in the recent Off-Broadway show, “Lower Ninth,” Akinnagbe talked about his life before and after “The Wire.”
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Sonia Owens cooked the perfect s’more using a solar powered pizza box as a stove.
The 5-year-old was one of hundreds learning how to reduce their environmental footprints at the GetGreen: South Bronx Earth Fest. The event, held at St. Mary’s Park in Mott Haven, aimed to promote green lifestyles among neighborhood residents.
“We hope to stir up an internal desire to conserve,” said Miquela Craytor, deputy director of the Sustainable South Bronx, one of more than 30 community organizations, businesses and city agencies represented at the April 19 Earth Day event. More »
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Superman bursts through the front of a Bensonhurst home, fist raised and ready for action.
James Dean is a few feet below the Man of Steel, leaning against a wall with his hands in his pockets. The rebel has a cause - to protect the flowerbed.
Nearby, a portly monk prays, his eyes closed and his lips curled into a slight grin. The sign around his neck reads, “Pray for The Campanellas - especially Steve, who needs the most help.”
