Month: March 2019

Growing up with Segregation in NYC Schools

I was born in Elizabeth, New Jersey but never lived there. I grew up in Queens, New York. First in Jackson Heights until I was seven and Flushing after that. Our family home was in Flushing for over 50 years

March 30, 2019March 30, 2019 New York Read more

Segregation in NYC Public Schools

In 1964, my family was part of an effort to reduce segregation in the New York City Public Schools. Today, the New York Times reflects on the history of NYC school segregation in, “Segregation Has Been the Story of New

March 26, 2019March 26, 2019 Uncategorized Read more