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Black History Month

Feb 18: Brooklyn Black History Maker, Lenny Kravitz

Feb 18: Brooklyn Black History Maker, Lenny Kravitz

The singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist has been ranked among the 100 Greatest Artists of Hard Rock.
Feb 17: Brooklyn Black History Maker, Dr. Susan McKinney Steward

Feb 17: 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 16: Brooklyn Black History Maker, Christopher Wallace aka The Notorious B.I.G.

Feb 16: Brooklyn Black History Maker, Christopher Wallace aka The Notorious B.I.G.

Wallace was one of the greatest and most influential rappers of all time.
Feb 15: Brooklyn Black History Maker, Gabourey Sidibe

Feb 15: Brooklyn Black History Maker, Gabourey Sidibe

Gabourey Sidibe broke barriers, defied stereotypes and is defining her own success.
Feb 14: Brooklyn Black History Maker, Michael K. Williams

Feb 14: 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 13: Brooklyn Black History Maker, Shirley Chisholm

Feb 13: 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 12: Brooklyn Black History Maker, Mike Tyson

Feb 12: Brooklyn Black History Maker, Mike Tyson

“Iron Mike” Tyson is considered one of the best heavyweight boxers of all time.
Feb 11: Brooklyn Black History Maker, Busta Rhymes

Feb 11: Brooklyn Black History Maker, Busta Rhymes

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

Feb 10: Brooklyn Black History Maker, Dr. Aprille Ericsson

Dr. Aprille Ericsson is a leader in science and aeronautical engineering.
Feb 9: Brooklyn Black History Maker, Aaliyah

Feb 9: Brooklyn Black History Maker, Aaliyah

The name Aaliyah means the "most exalted one."