Black History Month

"Iron Mike" Tyson is considered one of the best heavyweight boxers of all time.

Jordan was one of the most widely published and highly acclaimed African-American writers of her generation.

Jackie Robinson was a baseball legend who broke racial barriers and earned a place in the Hall of Fame.

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.

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."

Aaliyah means "highest, most exalted one" in Arabic.

Richie Havens was one of the most recognizable voices in popular folk music.

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

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

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