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Herbert G. Ruffin II is an Associate Professor and Chair of the Department of African American Studies at Syracuse University, part of the College of Arts and Sciences. His academic focus centers on African American History, Africana Studies, and the Black Freedom Movement, with specialties in California, Texas, and U.S. Western history. Ruffin holds a Ph.D. in American History from Claremont Graduate University (2007) and has authored or edited multiple books, including Uninvited Neighbors: African Americans in Silicon Valley, 1769–1990 (2014) and Freedom's Racial Frontier (2018). He has received honors such as the Enhanced Research Subsidy from Syracuse's College of Arts and Sciences (2016–2020).
His research explores themes like racial dynamics in urban development, African American presence in the American West, and the intersection of sport and race. Ruffin has served as Director of African American Studies and leads initiatives like the annual departmental field trip. His media engagements include discussions on the Tulsa Race Massacre and Harriet Tubman's legacy. Current courses include African American History post-19th century and the sociology of African American experience.
Ruffin's recent work includes a forthcoming book chapter on Golden Gate National Recreation Area history and a major manuscript on African American urban history in the West. His grants include a National Parks Service-funded project on historic resource studies.
