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I am from Westchester, New York, and came to Queens College because of the opportunity to be in the Macaulay Honors College as well as to be in the Aaron Copland School of Music. Currently, I am pursuing a degree … Continue reading →

Ever since the first flood of immigrants came to America, there has been intense racial discrimination among many citizens. Though most were prejudiced mainly because they felt that the immigrants were invading their home and filling up many of their … Continue reading →

Sanjek’s reading this week was mainly about the collaborations and clashes between different ethnic groups in the Corona-Elmhurst area.  There come times, when the neighborhood is facing issues such as drugs and crime, that the people come together to rally … Continue reading →

Business Spotlight One of the most famous Italian businesses that exist in Corona is The Lemon Ice King. It’s history is as interesting as Coronas itself. As a child, Peter Benfaremo helped out his father selling Italian ices out of the family garage. … Continue reading →

I found this week’s readings, Sanjek’s chapters 12 and 13 and Gregory’s chapter 7, quite dizzying from all the different civic activists and civic neighborhood or ethnic associations. However, I learned that all these civic associations do more than just … Continue reading →

Throughout our readings we have seen numerous benefits of Civic Associations and the various ways in which they benefit the communities that they serve. In this week’s reading by Sanjek, we see groups such as the KAAMQ (Korean American Association … Continue reading →

While reading this weeks readings, my mind couldn’t help but contemplate what it is that brings people together and, conversely, what it is that drives them apart. A reoccurring theme can be found throughout the readings; that of race. In … Continue reading →

This week’s readings, particularly the chapters of Sanjek’s work, reiterated how diverse neighborhoods in New York are. People living in New York City today are exposed to people of dozens of different ethnicities and cultures on a daily basis. Personally, … Continue reading →

This week’s readings fueled the idea that has been brewing in my mind for a while that racism, if it does not exist blatantly and on the surface, exists as a form of racial paranoia. The Black Corona reading made … Continue reading →