- Professor Emeritus of Italian American Studies at CUNY/Queens College.
- Appointed to the New York State Council for the Humanities by Governor Mario Cuomo.
- Distinguished Visiting Professor at SUNY/Stony Brook.
- Graduated in 1961 with a philosophy degree from CUNY/Queens College.
- Published "Vendetta: The True Story of the Largest Lynching in the United States".
- Founded the CUNY/Queens College's Italian American Studies program.
- Received a PhD from New York University.
- Appointed to the U.S. Bicentennial Commission by President Gerald Ford.
- Earned a master's degree in philosophy from the University of Illinois.
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