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Children were able to play many games together, including some games such as stickball, racquetball, and Chinese handball, as well as indoor hockey when the weather was not…
Belmonte wrote in his article that his grandmother taught him “that the human heart speaks a single language of desire and terror.” He articulates this recurring motif of…
We move to June of 1987. Jesus Rangel is writing an article called “School Relieves a Violent Past to Keep Peace,” and there is the beginning of a…
We’ll continue our story with the final wave of migration. Come 1970, it is only logical that we observe a thicket of articles discussing the vibrancy of the…
Welkom, This section identifies some important formative moments in the history of Bensonhurst. The Dutch first colonized this area, so that explains the “Welkom.” This section was created…
Given the current trend of fear-mongering and Islamophobia, it is not uncommon for Muslims and Islamic organizations to constantly be on the defensive and strive to give back…
Other Muslims reacted to Islamophobia by celebrating and uniting together during Muslim holidays such as Eid. In a personal essay reflecting his experiences as a Muslim in New…
“If anyone is thinking they can kill anyone using this book, 100%, he is not Muslim.”-Ali Kamel Although many Muslims continued to educate others and stand up for…
“An attack against one group is an attack against us all.” – City Councilman Mark Treyger When walking through the streets of Bensonhurst, one can easily see the…
As a result of immigrating to New York, many Chinese have started out at the bottom but eventually moved into professional occupations such as government, finance, and education….
