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Black, Phil, Bronx African American History Project
Black, Phil, Bronx African American History Project
Oral Histories
Felix Sarpong, known as Phil Black, is a Ghanaian American native of the Bronx who works as an educator and music producer in the Bronx community. Phil Black was born in the Bronx on October 14th, 1974, and he spent most of his life in the borough. His mother worked as a housekeeping supervisor and was involved in Ghanaian politics, while his father was a teacher. His parents emigrated from Ghana in the late sixties. They moved the family there during his early childhood years so that Black and his older brother could learn the language and the …
Black, Phil, Bronx African American History Project
Black, Phil, Bronx African American History Project
Oral Histories
Interviewee: Phil Black aka Felix Sarpong
Interviewer: Renee White
Date: May 3, 2012
Summarized by Daniel Matthews
Felix Sarpong, known as Phil Black, is a Ghanaian American native of the Bronx who works as an educator and music producer in the Bronx community. Phil Black was born in the Bronx on October 14th, 1974, and he spent most of his life in the borough. His mother worked as a housekeeping supervisor and was involved in Ghanaian politics, while his father was a teacher. His parents emigrated from Ghana in the late sixties. They moved the family there during …
Ahmed, Ramatu, Bronx African American History Project
Ahmed, Ramatu, Bronx African American History Project
Oral Histories
Interviewee: Ramatu Ahmed
Interviewer: Dr. Mark Naison
Date of Interview: March 10, 2010
Summarized by Sheina Ledesma
Ramatu Ahmed is a leader in the Ghanaian community in New York City. She is currently a committee member of the National Council of Women of the United States and the Harlem Hospital’s Medina Clinic but is actively involved in many other projects and organizations that are working towards the improvement of the lives of women who live in both Africa and America. One of her greatest passions is bringing awareness to the issue of the lack of availability of higher education for …