History of Caribbean Immigration to the US
African American history professor Tyesha Maddox, Ph.D., talks about Caribbean immigration and American identity.
Department of African and African American Studies
Black History Month Events Around Campus
In recognition of African-American History Month, Fordham will host a series of events at the…
African Burial Ground to be Rededicated
The African American Burial Monument in Lower Manhattan will mark its tenth anniversary with five…
Bentley Anderson: Defining Differences
“If you’re a Southerner whose family settled in the South prior to the Civil War, you are the offspring of…
Symposium to Examine Church’s Role in Slavery
Retired lawyer and historian John Cummings believes slavery is America’s greatest sin, and that it…
New Book Captures Spirit of the Bronx at its Best
The publication this week of Before the Fires: An Oral History of African American Life…
Bronx Black History Archives Open to Public
The stories of hundreds of Bronx African Americans who have transformed the borough’s character since…
Rep. Serrano Praises Bronx History Project
New York – Rep. José Serrano, whose district encompasses much of the Bronx, celebrated the…