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While the majority of immigration from predominantly Muslim countries occurred in the late 20th century, Muslims have been a part of the history of New York City since…
Bensonhurst, Brooklyn is a neighborhood that houses many cultures ranging from Chinese to Russian. But there is one community that seems to be expanding in Bensonhurst, and that is the…
For decades, Bensonhurst was a center of Italian life. However, as time passed by, many of the local Italians began moving to other areas of New York like…
Up until the past decade or so, Hispanics were only a very small part of the Bensonhurst community. In 2000, about half of Bensonhurst’s population was born in…
When people move to a new country, they are often only able to bring what is most important to them. In many cases these are not physical objects,…
New York is known for its diversity. It is here, that people from all over the world meet and converge in one place. Jimmy Carter once described New…
It is important to note that although the United States was accepting Soviet immigrants, the only major pathway for emigration from the Soviet Union at the time was…
The presence of Muslims in the United States can be seen as early as the 1600s. The establishment of Muslim communities is fairly recent, however, since the majority of…
