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AFN 123: Af-Amer His To 1865 at Borough of Manhattan Community College

3 credits · Fall 2026

Af-Amer His To 1865 (AFN 123) at Borough of Manhattan Community College has 6 ways to take it in Fall 2026. 2 of 6 sections have an open seat right now.

Professors teaching it: Eleanor Drabo, DeRoy Gordon, and Horace Brockington.

Of the 3 professors with a Chill Rank, Eleanor Drabo ranks chillest (Easy) and Horace Brockington least chill (Busy).

Compare them below, check the days and times, and add the course to your schedule.

Requirements

Prerequisite: English Proficiency Index of 55 or higher, or ESL 94RW or higher

About this course

This course is a systematic examination of the participation of African American people in the political, economic and cultural history of the United States. The involvement of African Americans in abolitionism and in the development of social and cultural institutions in free black communities is analyzed.

Best professors for AFN 123 at Borough of Manhattan CC, Fall 2026

Ordered chillest first. A Chill Rank compares a professor with other CUNY professors on Rate My Professors difficulty, rating and would-take-again; it needs at least 3 ratings. How it works

AFN 123 sections, times and seats

Seat status as of Oct 4, 4:43 PM ET. Seats can change between refreshes. How fresh is this?

6 of 6 sections · 2 open

Chill Rank compares professors using Rate My Professors reviews, from Chill to Brutal. What each rank means

0500-LEC Regular
Arranged · TBA
Online-Asynchronous
DeRoy GordonChill Rank 3 of 5: Fairlimited data?★ 3.0(5)Difficulty 2.4/5 · 83% would take again#2 chillest of 3 for this course
Online AsynchronousClosed
0501-LEC Regular
Arranged · TBA
Online-Asynchronous
Eleanor DraboChill Rank 2 of 5: Easy?★ 3.9(29)Difficulty 2.7/5 · 79% would take again#1 chillest of 3 for this course
Online AsynchronousClosed
1100-LEC Regular
Mon · 11:00 AM - 1:45 PM
Online-Synchronous
DeRoy GordonChill Rank 3 of 5: Fairlimited data?★ 3.0(5)Difficulty 2.4/5 · 83% would take again#2 chillest of 3 for this course
Online SynchronousOpen
5000-LEC Regular
Wed · 4:30 PM - 5:45 PM
Online-Asynchronous / Fiterman 308
DeRoy GordonChill Rank 3 of 5: Fairlimited data?★ 3.0(5)Difficulty 2.4/5 · 83% would take again#2 chillest of 3 for this course
Hybrid AsynchronousOpen
5001-LEC Regular
Mon · 1:00 PM - 2:15 PM
Online-Asynchronous / Main Bldg N582
Eleanor DraboChill Rank 2 of 5: Easy?★ 3.9(29)Difficulty 2.7/5 · 79% would take again#1 chillest of 3 for this course
Hybrid AsynchronousClosed
500W-LEC Regular
Thu · 11:00 AM - 12:15 PM
Online-Asynchronous / 70 Murray M207
Horace BrockingtonChill Rank 4 of 5: Busy?★ 2.7(68)Difficulty 3.4/5 · 37% would take again#3 chillest of 3 for this course
Hybrid AsynchronousClosed

Questions about AFN 123 at Borough of Manhattan CC

Who teaches AFN 123 at Borough of Manhattan CC in Fall 2026?
Eleanor Drabo, DeRoy Gordon, and Horace Brockington are listed for Fall 2026. Each name links to a page with their Chill Rank and Rate My Professors numbers.
Is AFN 123 at Borough of Manhattan CC hard?
It depends on the professor. Across the 3 professors with a Chill Rank, students on Rate My Professors give an average difficulty of 2.8 out of 5. The Chill Rank above compares them directly.
What if a AFN 123 section is full?
Try another section, join the waitlist in CUNYfirst if there is one, or ask the department. You can also watch a full section and get an email when a seat opens; you still enroll yourself in CUNYfirst.