Michael Boston

Michael Boston is a Professor and Chair of the African & African-American Studies department at SUNY Brockport. He holds a PhD in History from the University at Buffalo, an MA in History from Binghamton University, an MBA from Binghamton University, and a BA in Psychology and African-American Studies from SUNY Oneonta.

• Introduction to African-American Studies
• African-American History from 1865 to the Present
• History of the Harlem Renaissance
• Civil Rights Years
• Slavery and the Underground Railroad
• Pre-Colonial African History
• The Black Family

His research focuses on historical and sociological aspects of African-American experiences, particularly the role of female Underground Railroad conductors in Central and Western New York. This work intersects with broader interests in pre-colonial African history, civil rights, and the dynamics of Black families.