Black History Month

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."

Davis was a legend in Olympic weightlifting who remained unbeaten for most of his near two decades-long career

Yasiin Bey is an entertainer who has achieved international acclaim, but has never forgotten his Brooklyn roots

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

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

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."

The 2021 Myrtle Black Artstory Month is centered on the theme, 'Love, this time'

By leaving out our shared, intersectional histories, we fail to express the full breadth and depth of Black history.

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