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Black History Month

Feb 18: Brooklyn Black History Maker, Dr. Susan McKinney Steward

Feb 18: Brooklyn Black History Maker, Dr. Susan McKinney Steward

Raised in Crown Heights, Dr. McKinney Steward was the first Black woman to earn a medical degree in New York.
Feb 17: Brooklyn Black History Maker, John Davis

Feb 17: Brooklyn Black History Maker, John Davis

Davis was a legend in Olympic weightlifting who remained unbeaten for most of his near two decades-long career
Feb. 16: Brooklyn Black History Maker, Michael K. Williams

Feb. 16: Brooklyn Black History Maker, Michael K. Williams

During his time on screen, Williams became one of the country’s most prominent actors and was described as a “singular presence, onscreen and off, who made every role his own.”
Feb 15: Brooklyn Black History Maker, Chris Rock

Feb 15: 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. 13: Brooklyn Black History Maker, Mandy Bowman

Feb. 13: Brooklyn Black History Maker, Mandy Bowman

Mandy Bowman, from Downtown Brooklyn, created an app to revolutionize the #BuyBlack movement.
Feb 12: Brooklyn Black History Maker, Dr. Aprille Ericsson

Feb 12: Brooklyn Black History Maker, Dr. Aprille Ericsson

Dr. Aprille Ericsson is a leader in science and aeronautical engineering
Feb 11: Brooklyn Black History Maker, MC Lyte

Feb 11: Brooklyn Black History Maker, MC Lyte

MC Lyte forged the way for other female MCs to find their path in the often-sexist, male-dominated world of hip-hop.
Feb 10: Brooklyn Black History Maker, Busta Rhymes

Feb 10: Brooklyn Black History Maker, Busta Rhymes

Busta Rhymes has 11 Grammy Award nominations for his huge contribution to rap
Feb 9: Brooklyn Black History Maker, Jackie Robinson

Feb 9: Brooklyn 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 8: Brooklyn Black History Maker, Gabourey Sidibe

Feb 8: Brooklyn Black History Maker, Gabourey Sidibe

Gabourey Sidibe broke barriers, defied stereotypes and is defining her own success.