Background
II, Herbert George Ruffin, was born on August 17, 1969 in Sacramento. Son of Herbert George and Sadie Mae Ruffin.
II, Herbert George Ruffin, was born on August 17, 1969 in Sacramento. Son of Herbert George and Sadie Mae Ruffin.
AS in Social science, San Jose City College, California, 1995. Bachelor in American History, University California, Santa Cruz, 1997. Master of Arts in American History, Claremont Graduate University, 2005.
Student in American History, Claremont Graduate University, since 2003. Certified in African Studies, Claremont University, 2004.
Teaching assistant San Jose City College, California, 1994—1995, counseling assistant, 1997, visiting professor, 1998—1999. Supply coordinator Smithsonian Institution, Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage, Washington, 1998—1999. Web technician Claremont Graduate University, California, 1999—2003.
Teaching assistant Pitzer College, 2000. Research assistant Claremont College, 2001—2004. Visiting professor Chaffey College, Rancho Cucamonga, 2002, Claremont McKenna College, 2003—2005.
Consultant folklife festival Smithsonian Institution, Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage, Washington, 1999—2000. Intern Smithsonian Institution, Program in African American Culture, National Museum of America History, Washington, 2000, coordinator and assistant program developer, 2000—2001. Consultant African Americans in West conference Claremont Graduate University, California, 2001.
Member of Black Graduate Students Association (secretary 2002-2004), Western History Association, Association for Study of Afro-American Life and History, American History Association.
Married Veronia Tanya Ruffin, December 18, 2004.