Michael A. Banks was born and raised in Harlem, NYC. He attended Long Island University Brooklyn Campus where he received a BA (1980) and an MA (1983) in the field of sociology. He...mehr sehenMichael A. Banks was born and raised in Harlem, NYC. He attended Long Island University Brooklyn Campus where he received a BA (1980) and an MA (1983) in the field of sociology. He acquired a Ph.D. from the CUNY Graduate Center in 1993 in sociology also with a focus on black studies and urban sociology. His dissertation entitled “Black Athletes in the Media” is his first published work. He is involved in his community, sports and is hoping that he can make a contribution to the overall improvement of society.weniger sehen