Arthur Lewin

Assc Professor

Weissman School of Arts and Sciences

Department: Black and Latino Studies

Areas of expertise:

Email Address: arthur.lewin@baruch.cuny.edu

Biography
Teaching
Research and Creative Activity
Grants
Honors and Awards
Service

Education

Ph.D., Sociology, CUNY Graduate School

B.A., Sociology, Queens College

Semester	Course Prefix	Course Number	Course Name
Fall 2024	BLS	3015	Black Econ Devel: 1860-Present
Spring 2024	BLS	3013	Mass Media & Black Amer
Fall 2023	BLS	3015	Black Econ Devel: 1860-Present
Fall 2022	BLS	3013	Mass Media & Black Amer
Spring 2022	BLS	3013	Mass Media & Black Amer
Spring 2022	BLS	3015	Black Econ Devel: 1860-Present
Fall 2021	LTS	4900	Sem Blk & Lat Studie
Fall 2021	BLS	3013	Mass Media & Black Amer
Fall 2021	BLS	4900	Seminar Black & Latino Studies
Fall 2021	BLS	3015	Black Econ Devel: 1860-Present
Spring 2021	BLS	3013	Mass Media & Black Amer
Spring 2021	BLS	3015	Black Econ Devel: 1860-Present
Fall 2020	BLS	4900	Seminar Black & Latino Studies
Fall 2020	LTS	4900	Sem Blk & Lat Studie
Fall 2020	BLS	3015	Black Econ Devel: 1860-Present
Fall 2019	IDC	4050H	Hon Feit Hum Sem I
Fall 2019	LTS	4900	Sem Blk & Lat Studie
Fall 2019	BLS	5000	Independent Study BLS I
Fall 2019	BLS	5000	Independent Study BLS I
Fall 2019	BLS	4900	Seminar Black & Latino Studies
Fall 2019	BLS	3015	Black Econ Devel: 1860-Present
Spring 2019	BLS	3013	Mass Media & Black Amer
Spring 2019	BLS	5000	Independent Study BLS I
Spring 2019	BLS	5000	Independent Study BLS I
Spring 2019	BLS	5000	Independent Study BLS I
Spring 2019	BLS	5000	Independent Study BLS I
Spring 2019	LTS	4900	Sem Blk & Lat Studie
Spring 2019	BLS	3015	Black Econ Devel: 1860-Present
Spring 2019	BLS	3015	Black Econ Devel: 1860-Present
Spring 2019	BLS	4900	Seminar Black & Latino Studies
Fall 2018	BLS	3013	Mass Media & Black Amer
Fall 2018	LTS	4900	Sem Blk & Lat Studie
Fall 2018	BLS	3015	Black Econ Devel: 1860-Present
Fall 2018	BLS	4900	Seminar Black & Latino Studies
Summer 2018	BLS	3015	Black Econ Devel: 1860-Present
Spring 2018	BLS	3015	Black Econ Devel: 1860-Present
Spring 2018	BLS	3015	Black Econ Devel: 1860-Present
Spring 2018	BLS	3045	Chng Demograph City
Spring 2018	BLS	4900	Seminar Black & Latino Studies
Spring 2018	BLS	5000	Independent Study BLS I
Spring 2018	BLS	5000	Independent Study BLS I
Spring 2018	LTS	3045	Changing Demographic
Spring 2018	LTS	4900	Sem Blk & Lat Studie
Fall 2017	BLS	3013	Mass Media & Black Amer
Fall 2017	BLS	3015	Black Econ Devel: 1860-Present
Fall 2017	LTS	4900	Sem Blk & Lat Studie
Fall 2017	BLS	5000	Independent Study BLS I
Fall 2017	BLS	5000	Independent Study BLS I
Fall 2017	BLS	4900	Seminar Black & Latino Studies
Summer 2017	BLS	3015	Black Econ Devel: 1860-Present
Spring 2017	BLS	3015	Black Econ Devel: 1860-Present
Spring 2017	LTS	4900	Sem Blk & Lat Studie
Spring 2017	LTS	3055	Sixties In America
Spring 2017	BLS	3013	Mass Media & Black Amer
Spring 2017	BLS	5000	Independent Study BLS I
Spring 2017	BLS	4900	Seminar Black & Latino Studies
Spring 2017	BLS	5000	Independent Study BLS I
Spring 2017	BLS	5000	Independent Study BLS I
Spring 2017	BLS	3055	The Sixties in America
Spring 2017	HIS	3055	The Sixties in America
Fall 2016	BLS	4900	Seminar Black & Latino Studies
Fall 2016	BLS	3015	Black Econ Devel: 1860-Present
Fall 2016	LTS	5000	Independent Study LTS I
Fall 2016	LTS	4900	Sem Blk & Lat Studie
Fall 2016	BLS	5000	Independent Study BLS I
Fall 2016	BLS	5000	Independent Study BLS I
Fall 2016	BLS	5000	Independent Study BLS I
Fall 2016	IDC	4050H	Hon Feit Hum Sem I
Summer 2016	BLS	5001	Independent Study BLS II
Summer 2016	BLS	5001	Independent Study BLS II
Summer 2016	BLS	3015	Black Econ Devel: 1860-Present
Summer 2016	BLS	5002	Independent Study BLS III
Spring 2016	BLS	5000	Independent Study BLS I
Spring 2016	BLS	5000	Independent Study BLS I
Spring 2016	BLS	4900	Seminar Black & Latino Studies
Spring 2016	BLS	3015	Black Econ Devel: 1860-Present
Spring 2016	BLS	3013	Mass Media & Black Amer
Spring 2016	BLS	3015	Black Econ Devel: 1860-Present
Spring 2016	LTS	4900	Sem Blk & Lat Studie
Fall 2015	BLS	4900	Seminar Black & Latino Studies
Fall 2015	BLS	3013	Mass Media & Black Amer
Fall 2015	BLS	3015	Black Econ Devel: 1860-Present
Fall 2015	LTS	4900	Sem Blk & Lat Studie
Fall 2015	BLS	5000	Independent Study BLS I
Summer 2015	BLS	3015	Black Econ Devel: 1860-Present
Spring 2015	BLS	5000	Independent Study BLS I
Spring 2015	BLS	5000	Independent Study BLS I
Spring 2015	BLS	4900	Seminar Black & Latino Studies
Spring 2015	BLS	3015	Black Econ Devel: 1860-Present
Spring 2015	BLS	3015	Black Econ Devel: 1860-Present
Spring 2015	LTS	4900	Sem Blk & Lat Studie
Spring 2015	BLS	3013	Mass Media & Black Amer
Fall 2014	BLS	5000	Independent Study BLS I
Fall 2014	BLS	4900	Seminar Black & Latino Studies
Fall 2014	BLS	3015	Black Econ Devel: 1860-Present
Fall 2014	BLS	3013	Mass Media & Black Amer
Fall 2014	LTS	4900	Sem Blk & Lat Studie
Fall 2014	BLS	5000	Independent Study BLS I
Summer 2014	BLS	3015	Black Econ Devel: 1860-Present
Spring 2014	LTS	4900	Sem Blk & Lat Studie
Spring 2014	BLS	3013	Mass Media & Black Amer
Spring 2014	BLS	5001	Independent Study BLS II
Spring 2014	BLS	5000	Independent Study BLS I
Spring 2014	BLS	5000	Independent Study BLS I
Spring 2014	BLS	5000	Independent Study BLS I
Spring 2014	BLS	3015	Black Econ Devel: 1860-Present
Spring 2014	BLS	4900	Seminar Black & Latino Studies
Fall 2013	LTS	4900	Sem Blk & Lat Studie
Fall 2013	BLS	4900	Seminar Black & Latino Studies
Fall 2013	BLS	3015	Black Econ Devel: 1860-Present
Fall 2013	BLS	3013	Mass Media & Black Amer
Fall 2013	BLS	3000	Africa After Independence
Summer 2013	BLS	1003	Evol & Express Racsm
Summer 2013	BLS	5000	Independent Study BLS I
Summer 2013	BLS	5000	Independent Study BLS I
Spring 2013	BLS	4900	Seminar Black & Latino Studies
Spring 2013	BLS	3015	Black Econ Devel: 1860-Present
Spring 2013	LTS	4900	Sem Blk & Lat Studie
Spring 2013	BLS	5000	Independent Study BLS I
Spring 2013	BLS	5000	Independent Study BLS I
Spring 2013	BLS	5000	Independent Study BLS I
Spring 2013	BLS	5000	Independent Study BLS I
Fall 2012	BLS	3015	Black Econ Devel: 1860-Present
Fall 2012	BLS	3000	Africa After Independence
Fall 2012	BLS	3085	Special Topics Bls
Summer 2012	BLS	5000	Independent Study BLS I
Summer 2012	BLS	5000	Independent Study BLS I
Summer 2012	BLS	5000	Independent Study BLS I
Summer 2012	BLS	1003	Evol & Express Racsm
Spring 2012	HSP	4900	Sem Blk & Lat Studie
Spring 2012	BLS	4900H	Hon Seminar In Bls
Spring 2012	BLS	5000	Independent Study BLS I
Spring 2012	BLS	4900	Seminar Black & Latino Studies
Spring 2012	BLS	3013	Mass Media & Black Amer
Spring 2012	BLS	3000	Africa After Independence
Fall 2011	BLS	3085	Special Topics Bls
Fall 2011	HSP	4900	Sem Blk & Lat Studie
Fall 2011	BLS	3015	Black Econ Devel: 1860-Present
Fall 2011	BLS	5000	Independent Study BLS I
Fall 2011	BLS	4900	Seminar Black & Latino Studies
Summer 2011	BLS	1003	Evol & Express Racsm
Summer 2011	BLS	3015	Black Econ Devel: 1860-Present
Spring 2011	BLS	3013	Mass Media & Black Amer
Spring 2011	BLS	3015	Black Econ Devel: 1860-Present
Spring 2011	BLS	5000	Independent Study BLS I
Spring 2011	BLS	5001	Independent Study BLS II
Spring 2011	BLS	3013	Mass Media & Black Amer
Spring 2011	HSP	4900	Sem Blk & Lat Studie
Spring 2011	BLS	4900	Seminar Black & Latino Studies
Fall 2010	BLS	4900	Seminar Black & Latino Studies
Fall 2010	BLS	5000	Independent Study BLS I
Fall 2010	BLS	5000	Independent Study BLS I
Fall 2010	BLS	5001	Independent Study BLS II
Fall 2010	BLS	3011	The Black Family
Fall 2010	BLS	3015	Black Econ Devel: 1860-Present
Fall 2010	BLS	3015	Black Econ Devel: 1860-Present
Fall 2010	HSP	4900	Sem Blk & Lat Studie
Summer 2010	BLS	5000	Independent Study BLS I
Summer 2010	BLS	1003	Evol & Express Racsm
Spring 2010	BLS	5000	Independent Study BLS I
Spring 2010	BLS	3015	Black Econ Devel: 1860-Present
Spring 2010	BLS	4900	Seminar Black & Latino Studies
Spring 2010	BLS	3013	Mass Media & Black Amer
Spring 2010	BLS	3013	Mass Media & Black Amer
Spring 2010	HSP	4900	Sem Blk & Lat Studie
Fall 2009	BLS	3011	The Black Family
Fall 2009	HSP	4900	Sem Blk & Lat Studie
Fall 2009	BLS	4900	Seminar Black & Latino Studies
Fall 2009	BLS	3015	Black Econ Devel: 1860-Present
Fall 2009	BLS	3013	Mass Media & Black Amer
Spring 2009	HSP	4900	Sem Blk & Lat Studie
Spring 2009	BLS	5000	Independent Study BLS I
Spring 2009	BLS	5000	Independent Study BLS I
Spring 2009	BLS	4900	Seminar Black & Latino Studies
Spring 2009	BLS	3015	Black Econ Devel: 1860-Present
Spring 2009	BLS	3013	Mass Media & Black Amer
Spring 2009	BLS	1019	Introduction to Black Studies
Fall 2008	HSP	4900	Sem Blk & Lat Studie
Fall 2008	BLS	3011	The Black Family
Fall 2008	BLS	3013	Mass Media & Black Amer
Fall 2008	BLS	4900	Seminar Black & Latino Studies
Fall 2008	BLS	5000	Independent Study BLS I
Spring 2008	BLS	3011	The Black Family
Spring 2008	BLS	3013	Mass Media & Black Amer
Spring 2008	BLS	3015	Black Econ Devel: 1860-Present
Spring 2008	BLS	5000	Independent Study BLS I
Fall 2007	HSP	5000	Independent Study HSP I
Fall 2007	HSP	4900	Sem Blk & Lat Studie
Fall 2007	BLS	3013	Mass Media & Black Amer
Fall 2007	BLS	4900	Seminar Black & Latino Studies
Fall 2007	BLS	3015	Black Econ Devel: 1860-Present
Fall 2007	BLS	5000	Independent Study BLS I
Fall 2007	BLS	5000	Independent Study BLS I
Spring 2007	BLS	1019	Introduction to Black Studies
Spring 2007	BLS	3013	Mass Media & Black Amer
Spring 2007	BLS	3015	Black Econ Devel: 1860-Present
Spring 2007	BLS	4900	Seminar Black & Latino Studies
Spring 2007	HSP	4900	Sem Blk & Lat Studie
Fall 2006	HSP	4900	Sem Blk & Lat Studie
Fall 2006	BLS	4900	Seminar Black & Latino Studies
Fall 2006	BLS	5000	Independent Study BLS I
Fall 2006	BLS	3013	Mass Media & Black Amer
Fall 2006	BLS	3015	Black Econ Devel: 1860-Present
Summer 2006	BLS	5000	Independent Study BLS I
Summer 2006	BLS	5001	Independent Study BLS II
Spring 2006	HSP	4900	Sem Blk & Lat Studie
Spring 2006	BLS	1019	Introduction to Black Studies
Spring 2006	BLS	3013	Mass Media & Black Amer
Spring 2006	BLS	4900	Seminar Black & Latino Studies
Spring 2006	BLS	4900	Seminar Black & Latino Studies
Spring 2006	BLS	5000	Independent Study BLS I
Spring 2006	BLS	5000	Independent Study BLS I
Spring 2006	BLS	1019H	Honors- Intro to Black Studies
Fall 2005	BLS	1019	Introduction to Black Studies
Fall 2005	HSP	4900	Sem Blk & Lat Studie
Fall 2005	BLS	5000	Independent Study BLS I
Fall 2005	BLS	4900	Seminar Black & Latino Studies
Fall 2005	BLS	3015	Black Econ Devel: 1860-Present
Fall 2005	BLS	3013	Mass Media & Black Amer
Spring 2005	HSP	4900	Sem Blk & Lat Studie
Spring 2005	BLS	4900	Seminar Black & Latino Studies
Spring 2005	BLS	5000	Independent Study BLS I
Spring 2005	BLS	3013	Mass Media & Black Amer
Spring 2005	BLS	1019	Introduction to Black Studies
Fall 2004	BLS	1019	Introduction to Black Studies
Fall 2004	BLS	5000	Independent Study BLS I
Fall 2004	BLS	5000	Independent Study BLS I
Fall 2004	BLS	3013	Mass Media & Black Amer
Fall 2004	BLS	3015	Black Econ Devel: 1860-Present
Spring 2004	BLS	1019	Introduction to Black Studies
Spring 2004	BLS	1019	Introduction to Black Studies
Spring 2004	BLS	3013	Mass Media & Black Amer
Spring 2004	BLS	3015	Black Econ Devel: 1860-Present
Fall 2003	BLS	1019	Introduction to Black Studies
Fall 2003	BLS	5000	Independent Study BLS I
Fall 2003	BLS	5001	Independent Study BLS II
Fall 2003	BLS	3013	Mass Media & Black Amer
Fall 2003	BLS	3015	Black Econ Devel: 1860-Present
Summer 2003	BLS	5000	Independent Study BLS I
Summer 2003	BLS	5000	Independent Study BLS I
Summer 2003	BLS	5000	Independent Study BLS I
Spring 2003	BLS	5000	Independent Study BLS I
Spring 2003	BLS	3015	Black Econ Devel: 1860-Present
Spring 2003	BLS	3013	Mass Media & Black Amer
Spring 2003	BLS	1019	Introduction to Black Studies
Spring 2003	BLS	5000	Independent Study BLS I
Fall 2002	BLS	5000	Independent Study BLS I
Fall 2002	BLS	1019	Introduction to Black Studies
Fall 2002	BLS	1019	Introduction to Black Studies
Fall 2002	BLS	3013	Mass Media & Black Amer
Fall 2002	BLS	3015	Black Econ Devel: 1860-Present
Summer 2002	BLS	5000	Independent Study BLS I
Summer 2002	HSP	5000	Independent Study HSP I
Spring 2002	BLS	3015	Black Econ Devel: 1860-Present
Spring 2002	BLS	3013	Mass Media & Black Amer
Spring 2002	BLS	5000	Independent Study BLS I
Spring 2002	BLS	1019	Introduction to Black Studies
Spring 2002	BLS	1019	Introduction to Black Studies
Fall 2001	BLS	3015	Black Econ Devel: 1860-Present
Fall 2001	BLS	5000	Independent Study BLS I
Fall 2001	BLS	3013	Mass Media & Black Amer
Summer 2001	BLS	5000	Independent Study BLS I

Books

Lewin, A. (2011). Africa Is Not A Country: Its A Continent!. (p. 100). Milltown, NJ., Claredon Publishings.

Lewin, A. (2005). Read Like Your Life Depends On It. (p. 95). Milltown, New Jersey, Clarendon Publishing .

Lewin, A. (1996). Caribbean, West Indian, African American or African. (p. 122). Milltown, New Jersey, Clarendon Publishing.

Lewin, A. (1992). Ourstory 1950-2000: A History of African America. (p. 96). Milltown, NJ., Claredon Publishing.

Journal Articles

Lewin, A. (2001). "Towards A Grand Theory of Black Studies: An Attempt to Discern the Dynamics and the Direction of the Field". Western Journal of Black Studies, 25(2). 5-12.

(1991). "A Tale of Two Classes: A Comparison of Birthrates of the Black Poor and Middle Class". Black Scholar, 21(3). 7 - 13.

Lewin, A. (1988). "Will Jesse Jackson Be the Next President?" . The Amsterdam News, 29.

Lewin, A. (1985). Weekly Column. The New York Voice,

(1985). "The Struggle for Authority in Black America". The Wsstern Journal of Black Studies, 8(4). 208 - 13.

(1982). "Florida's Red and Black War". Enhance , 36 - 39.

(1982). "The Fall of Michael Manley: A Case Study of the Failure of Reform Socialism,". Monthly Review, 33(9). 49 - 60.

Book Chapters

Lewin, A., & Persaud, R. (2003). Why Black Men Love White Women. New York. D and R Publishing.

(1996). The Prologue in Recasting Ancient Egypt in the African Context. (p. xiv). African World Press.

Lewin, A. (1994). Introduction to Making It Through College. Brooklyn. Rajen Persaud, D and K Publications.

Lewin, A. (1982). "Kwame Nkrumah". In Thomas, B. J., & Gaus, T. (Eds.), The Struggle for Liberation: From DuBois to Nyrere (pp. 75 - 88). Brooklyn.

Presentations

Lewin, A. (2015, February 28). . Annual black History Month. New Brunswick, NJ: Douglas College of Rutgers University.

Lewin, A. (2015, February 26). . Carl Nelson Show. Washington, DC: WOL Radio.

Lewin, A. (2015, February 26). . Time of the Awakening. Philadelphia

Lewin, A. (1997, August 25). The Future of the Caribbean Community in New York. Medgar Ever Radio: FM 91.5 hosted by Dr. Clinton Crawford.

Lewin, A. (1997, August 18). Africa In Transition. Medgar Ever Radio: FM 91.5 hosted by Dr. Clinton Crawford.

Lewin, A. (1995, September 7). The Politics of the New York City Black Community. : WWRL Radio, host Del Shields.

Lewin, A. (1995, March 15). Peoples and Cultures of the African Diaspora. : WWRL Radio, host Del Shields.

Lewin, A. (1989, March 1). Bias at Baruch and CUNY. : WWRL Radio, host Gary Byrd.

Lewin, A. (1988, March 24). The Sociology of the World Deb Crisis. Multinational Culture: Social Impacts of Global Economy. : Hofstra University.

Lewin, A. (1987, May 5). African American and Caribbean Americans. : Kofi Pendergrass Host.

Lewin, A. (1986, December 31). Linquistic Patterns of Black Americans. WLIB Radio: Host Pablo Guzman.

Lewin, A. (1986, August 18). Political Currents in Modern Jamaica. Socialist Scholars Conference. Borough of Manhattan Community College

Lewin, A. (1986, August 12). Conducted Interviews of Democratic candidates in 7th Congressional District Race. : WBAI Radio, host and co-interviewer Diane Lacey.

Lewin, A. (1986, May 1). African Americans, Caribbean Americans and Africans. : Mary Louis Academy.

Lewin, A. (1986, April 14). Looking Back. : Convocation of the National Honor Society of Nazareth HS.

Lewin, A. (1986, April 2). Race Relations in New York. : WLIB Radio.

Lewin, A. (1984, April 11). "Linguistic Patterns of Black Americans". : WLIB Radio, host Pablo Guzman.

Lewin, A. (1984, February 10). African History and the Contemporary Community. Brooklyn, New York: Berean Baptist Church.

Lewin, A. (1980, October 12). Stereotypes and Black Youth. Conference of the Friends of "Like It Is". : Television Program.

Other Scholarly Works

Lewin, A. (2008). The Obama Campaign is the Conversation on Race.

Reviews

Lewin, A. (2005,February 1). Technology and the African-American Experience.

N/A, G. J., & Lewin, A. (1979,January 1). The Best Eight Blocks in Harlem. Contemporary Sociology.

Honor / Award	Organization Sponsor	Date Received	Description
National Society of Leadership and Success		2013
Nazareth High School Commencement Speaker		2005
Bernard M. Baruch College Faculty Service Award	Alumni Association	2001
Baruch Day Session Student Government		1999
Baruch Evening Session Student Assembly		1997
Baruch Caribbean Students Association	West Indian Culture Club	1996
Community Service Award of the Jamaica Branch	NAACP	1993
Clubs of African Descent	Baruch college	1992	In Recognition of Contributions to Black History Month
Contributions to black History Month		1992	Coordinated the Black History Month Presentations at Baruch College with Students and the Administration every single year from 1986 to 2019
Teacher Excellence Award	Baruch College	1992
	Baruch Haitian Cultural Society	1990
Outstanding Citizen of the Year	ZETA PSI Chapter: OMEGA PSI PHI Fraternity Inc.	1989
Black Student Association		1987
Fellowship	American Sociological Association	1985	The article, "Struggle for Authority in Black America", was cited in Chronicle of Higher Education as landmark innovative research

College

Committee Name	Position Role	End Date
Black History Month	Faculty Advisor	Present
Succession of Student Groups and Organizations	Faculty Advisor	Present
Black and Hispanic Faculty Association	Committee Member	Present
National Association of Leadership and Success		Present
Black Male Initiative	Member of the Advisory Board	Present
Afrincan Students Association	Faculty Advisor	Present
	Committee Chair	12/31/2000
Faculty Senate	Member	12/31/1997
Secretary of the School Policy and Budget Committee		12/31/1997
Freshman Year Initiative Committee	Committee Member	12/31/1996
Task Force on Student Diversity	Committee Member	12/31/1996
Search Committee for Vice President for College Development	Committee Member	12/31/1995
School Executive Committee	Member	12/31/1995
Black and Hispanic Faculty Association	Committee Chair	12/31/1994
Search Committee for Associate Dean of Liberal Arts	Committee Member	12/31/1990

Public

Organization	Position Role	Organization State	Organization Country	Start Date	End Date	Audience
East Brunswick Public Library	Board Member	New Jersey		1/1/2003	Present
Rartan Valley YMCA	Officer, Secretary	New Jersey		1/1/2006	Present