Tag Archives: Brooklyn College

Most Affordable Neighborhoods in New York City

When it comes to finding an affordable neighborhood in New York City it can seem like an impossible task. There are however plenty of New York City Neighborhoods which are affordable and great for families. Following is a list of those neighborhoods. The first neighborhood on the list is Sunnyside Queens New York. This area […]

Bio of Shirley Chisholm, the First African-American Congresswoman

Shirley Anita St. Hill was born on November 30, 1924 in Brooklyn, New York. Shirley was the daughter of immigrants, Charles and Ruby St. Hill. When she was just three years old, young Shirley was sent to Barbados to live with her maternal grandmother. She attended a British school there and she received a solid […]

Marx’s Theories on Social Class Applied to Modern-Day Brooklyn

The dust covered books, mostly by Marx, that where on the shelves is what my first encounter was in researching the concept of class. Social Class, being a taboo subject in American society, offers little account of how involved the separation and struggle is between classes. It affects our everyday lives, our past and our […]

Worst College Sports Team Names

So, thanks to the College World Series, many great baseball teams have been able to showcase their talents for major league scouts and baseball enthusiasts. While baseball is a great sport and the American past time, college baseball is not as impressive as professional ball, thanks to the aluminum bats. However, this year’s College World […]

The Biography of Jimmy Smits

Jimmy Smits was born on July 9, 1955 in Brooklyn, New York to Cornelis and Emelina Smits. The Hispanic American grew up in Brooklyn, but he often visited extended family who lived in Puerto Rico. Smits attended Thomas Jefferson High School in New York. It was while he was there that he became interested in […]