Black History Month

An abolitionist, land owner and business operator, Gloucester was said to be the wealthiest Black woman in the nation at the time of her death in 1883.

MC Lyte forged the way for other female MCs to find their path in the often-sexist, male-dominated world of hip-hop.

Mandy Bowman, from Bedford-Stuyvesant, created an app to revolutionize the #BuyBlack movement.

About.com ranked the Grammy Award-winning artist #3 on its list of the “Top 50 MCs of Our Time.”

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.

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

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.”

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

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