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.

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.

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

The name Aaliyah means the "most exalted one."

The award-winning director, producer, actor and writer is known for addressing the uncomfortable truths of American politics and race relations.

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."

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