Red Tails, a movie that tells the story of the courageous Tuskegee Airmen – the first African-American military aviators – is now a Hollywood hit. Did you know that one of those pioneering airmen is a leader of higher education in our New York City area and a distinguished board member of your community TV station BronxNet?

Watch this BronxNet report produced by Silvia Anglin and edited by Michael Valle to find out more about the movie, this incredible time in our history, and the outstanding Dr. Roscoe C. Brown, Jr.

Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz, Jr. is leading a discussion on education to create an active agenda that benefits our children.

Tune in to BronxNet, Channel 67 on Cablevision and Channel 33 on Verizon FiOS for the recently held “From Cradle to Career” Education Summit. Hear what influential leaders brought together by Borough President Diaz, have to say about Bronx schools, special education, English language learners, higher education and more.

Coverage includes the keynote address by preeminent education expert Diane Ravitch, greetings from Borough President Diaz and Schools Chancellor Dennis Walcott, as well as problem solving and visioning workshops.

A Letter From The Executive Director

We, the People of the Bronx are a particular type of strong. Bronxites have tremendous strength in determination, culture, and community. However, we may not always care for ourselves in the best way. While we have overcome many obstacles together, statistics reveal distressingly tragic rates of obesity, heart disease asthma and diabetes. We need to amplify our efforts and continue to work together and change this.

Across TV programs, channels, media platforms, events, and other opportunities BronxNet and the Bronx Strong Campaign invite you to forge your pathways to health & fitness. Whether you are an individual, family or organization working to ameliorate health conditions, the Bronx Strong Campaign is your vehicle and BronxNet is your partner to help make a positive impact on health and health awareness in our communities.

Never underestimate kid power! That's the message of the Bronx Children's Museum's Dream Big program, which on Saturday, August 6, celebrated the completion of its second summer of children's workshops at community centers throughout the borough with a day of festivities hosted by Hostos Community College. The kids lived up to the message, using their power to attract important mentors, including this year's honoree, United States Surgeon General Regina Benjamin. Dr. Benjamin was joined at the college's main building, on the Grand Concourse and 149th St., by a number of surprise guests including last year's honoree, Associate Justice of the Supreme Court Sonia Sotomayor, along with U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand and Congressman Jose Serrano, in addition to state and local officeholders or their representatives.

Share your viewpoint through “Real Time Conversations.” BronxNet is creating “Real Time Conversations” for you to share your opinions and have dialogue with people in the Bronx and around the world on a wide range of issues. Your comments, via social media will become part of our collective understanding of the world and our community.

We begin with a topic everyone can relate to – Democracy. On November 25, 2011 residents of Morocco will have their first opportunity to vote. Although this will represent the first elections to be held in that country, Morocco was actually the first country to recognize the United States as an independent country in 1777. Many in Morocco also recognize BronxNet as a media voice and cultural bridge for all people, and we want you to be part of this conversation.

Viva Bronx Broadcast Schedule:
Friday, October 28: 11:00 am
Saturday, October 29: 1:00 pm 6:00 pm 11:00 pm
Sunday, October 30: 5:00 pm 11:00 pm

Every year the Grand Concourse comes alive with world-class Latin performers in early October, and BronxNet captures it all to bring to you on your media channels. Presented by Hostos Community College, the 7th Annual Viva Bronx Festival featured the Rok Fairies, the young, edgy urban female group; Choque Kultural, one of the most downloaded Latin Urban groups; DJ Hektek, and many other notable entertainers.

BronxNet, your channel, brings you these and other performances along with other festival highlights, on BronxNet Channel 67 on Cablevision, BronxNet Channel 33 on Verizon FiOS, and www.bronxnet.org.