Category: 1990s-present
Looking at Bensonhurst now, it’s difficult to define it as predominantly Italian—because it no longer is. According to the 1980 census data regarding residents with Italian ancestry in…
Religion, an important component of traditional Italian culture, is another way to track the changing population in Bensonhurst. St. Athanasius Roman Catholic Church on Bay Parkway serves as…
The influx of Russian and Chinese immigrants became a growing concern for the Italians of Bensonhurst. Their reaction encompasses the fear of the loss of culture and tradition….
