Bronx River Community Center

The story

Afrika Bambaataa transformed this housing project community center into Zulu Nation headquarters and one of hip hop's original big venues.

Everything that was here

• 1976–present · still open

  Bronx River Community CenterCommunity Center

  Afrika Bambaataa transformed this housing project community center into Zulu Nation headquarters and one of hip hop's original big venues.

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• 1974–present · still open

  Bronx River Houses Community CenterCommunity Center

  The Soundview gymnasium where Afrika Bambaataa founded the Universal Zulu Nation and created hip hop's spiritual philosophy.

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• 1923–2008

  Yankee Stadium (Original)Stadium

  The House That Ruth Built—the most storied stadium in American sports history.

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• 1923–2008

  Yankee Stadium (The House That Ruth Built)Stadium

  The Cathedral of Baseball where Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig, and Joe DiMaggio became legends over 85 years of Yankees dominance.

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