WE ARE MELROSE STREET FEST
Honors S. Bronx’s Legacy
Bronxites had a great time celebrating summer at this year’s We Are Melrose Street Fest on Saturday, July 20 at East 160th Street and Melrose Avenue. The event celebrating the
south Bronx’s unique environmental resilience, tenacity and legacy, featured live performances by Mazarte Dance Company, Trio Ideal and Fusha Dance Company; an all-female
poetry jam session showcasing the lyrical prowess of Caridad ‘La Bruja’ de la Luz, Afua Ansong and Carmen Bardegüez-Brown; the annual Harvesting Culture Awards Ceremony
and special circus-style attraction Roberto ‘The Real Ice Man’ Velásquez.
Tanya Fields, The BLK ProjeK executive director, was formally
recognized by Sepulveda. Photo by Jewel Webber
Ursula Chanse, Bronx Green-Up and NYBG Community
Horticulture director, was honored by Senator Luis Sepulveda.
Photo by Jewel Webber
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Karen Washington, Black Urban Growers co-founder, graciously
accepted her certifi cate of recognition from Sepulveda.
Photo by Jewel Webber
Nancy Ortiz-Surun was honored by the senator at this
year’s Harvesting Culture Awards. Photo by Jewel Webber
Maximino Rivera (l), Rainbow Garden of Life & Health, was
proud to accept his award from Sepulveda.
Photo by Jewel Webber
Danny Chervoni (l), Brook Park head gardener was honored
for his community service. Photo by Jewel Webber