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Black History Month

Feb 29: Black History Maker, Jackie Robinson

Feb 29: Black History Maker, Jackie Robinson

Jackie Robinson was a baseball legend who broke racial barriers and earned a place in the Hall of Fame.
Feb 28: Brooklyn Black History Maker, Letitia James

Feb 28: Brooklyn Black History Maker, Letitia James

Park Slope native Letitia James is the first woman of color to hold statewide office in New York and the first woman elected to the position of New York State Attorney General.
Feb 27: Black History Maker, Spike Lee

Feb 27: Black History Maker, Spike Lee

The award-winning director, producer, actor and writer is known for addressing the uncomfortable truths of American politics and race relations.
Feb 26: Brooklyn Black History Maker, June Jordan

Feb 26: Brooklyn Black History Maker, June Jordan

Jordan was one of the most widely published and highly acclaimed African-American writers of her generation.
Feb 25: Brooklyn Black History Maker, Yasiin Bey aka Mos Def

Feb 25: Brooklyn Black History Maker, Yasiin Bey aka Mos Def

Yasiin Bey has earned a place in entertainment as one of the most prolific actors and musicians of his time.
Feb 24: Brooklyn Black History Maker, Maxwell

Feb 24: Brooklyn Black History Maker, Maxwell

Grammy Award-winning artist Maxwell has been credited for spearheading the neo-soul movement.
Feb 23: Brooklyn Black History Maker, Chris Rock

Feb 23: Brooklyn Black History Maker, Chris Rock

Chris Rock has become one of the most successful and well-known stand-ups in modern comedy, earning him the moniker, "funniest man in America."
Feb 22: Brooklyn Black History Maker, Shirley Chisholm

Feb 22: Brooklyn Black History Maker, Shirley Chisholm

Chisholm was the first African American woman elected to Congress in 1968, and the first woman and African American to run for president.
Feb 21: Brooklyn Black History Maker, Carmelo Anthony

Feb 21: Brooklyn Black History Maker, Carmelo Anthony

Over the course of his basketball career, Anthony became one of the game's great scorers.
Feb 20: Brooklyn Black History Maker, Jay-Z

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.