Black History Month

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

Raised in Crown Heights, Dr. McKinney Steward was the first Black woman to earn a medical degree in New York.

Wallace was one of the greatest and most influential rappers of all time.

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

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.”

Chisholm was the first African American woman elected to Congress in 1968, and the first woman and African American to run for president.

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

Busta Rhymes has 11 Grammy Award nominations for his huge contribution to rap.

Dr. Aprille Ericsson is a leader in science and aeronautical engineering.

The name Aaliyah means the "most exalted one."