Black History Month

Feb 3: Black History Maker, Jackie Robinson

Jackie Robinson was a baseball legend who broke racial barriers and earned a place in the Hall of Fame.

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Feb 2: Brooklyn Black History Maker, Eddie Murphy

Brooklyn-born Eddie Murphy was listed as one of the "100 Greatest Stand-Ups of All Time" by Comedy Central.

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Feb 25: Brooklyn Black History Maker, Yasiin Bey aka Mos Def

Yasiin Bey has earned a place in entertainment as one of the most prolific actors and musicians of his time.

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Feb 21: Brooklyn Black History Maker, Carmelo Anthony

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

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Feb 20: Brooklyn Black History Maker, Jay-Z

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

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Feb 19: Brooklyn Black History Maker, MC Lyte

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

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Feb 17: Brooklyn Black History Maker, Big Daddy Kane

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

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Feb 14: Black History Maker, Mike Tyson

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

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Feb 11: Brooklyn Black History Maker, Busta Rhymes

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

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Feb 7: Brooklyn Black History Maker, Betty Staton

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

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