Black History Month

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

Over the course of his basketball career, Anthony became one of the game's great scorers.

Jay-Z pulled himself up by his bootstraps to eventually become the reigning rapper of New York City.

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

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

"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.

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

Eric Adams has had a long career in public service to the residents of New York City, culminating in his current post as mayor.

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