Black History Month

Feb 28: Brooklyn Black History Maker, Lena Horne

Lena Horne broke barriers as one of the first, highly acclaimed Black actresses in Hollywood who used her status to speak on behalf of civil rights for all.

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Feb 27: Brooklyn Black History Maker, Michael Jordan

Michael Jordan is widely considered one of the best basketball players of all time.

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Feb 26: Brooklyn Black History Maker, Aaliyah

"Most exalted one"

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Feb 25: Brooklyn Black History Maker, Hattie Carthan

A community activist and environmentalist who was instrumental in improving the quality of life of Bedford Stuyvesant.

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Feb 24: Brooklyn Black History Maker, Hakeem Jeffries

Hakeem Jeffries was elected unopposed as House Democratic Leader for the 118th Congress in November 2022, becoming the first African American to lead a party caucus in either chamber of Congress.

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Feb 23: Brooklyn Black History Maker, Lenny Kravitz

The singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist has been ranked among the 100 Greatest Artists of Hard Rock.

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Feb 22: Brooklyn Black History Maker, Ernesta G. Procope

The gutsy "Woman of the Year" made Wall Street respect Bed-Stuy.

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Feb 21: Brooklyn Black History Maker, Betty Staton

Judge Betty Staton co-founded the first African-American female law firm in the state of New York.

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Feb 20: Brooklyn Black History Maker, Jay-Z

Jay-Z pulled himself up by his bootstraps to eventually become the reigning rapper of New York City

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Feb 19: Brooklyn Black History Maker, William C. Thompson Sr.

Thompson made history when he became the first African-American state senator to represent Brooklyn in 1965.

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