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Black History Month

Feb 14: Brooklyn Black History Maker, Chris Rock

Feb 14: Brooklyn Black History Maker, Chris Rock

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."
Feb 28: Brooklyn Black History Maker, John Davis

Feb 28: Brooklyn Black History Maker, John Davis

Davis was a legend in Olympic weightlifting who remained unbeaten for most of his near two decades-long career
Feb 26: Brooklyn Black History Maker, Yasiin Bey aka Mos Def

Feb 26: Brooklyn Black History Maker, Yasiin Bey aka Mos Def

Yasiin Bey is an entertainer who has achieved international acclaim, but has never forgotten his Brooklyn roots
Feb 18: Brooklyn Black History Maker, Dr. Susan McKinney Steward

Feb 18: 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, Mike Tyson

Feb 16: Brooklyn Black History Maker, Mike Tyson

"Iron Mike" Tyson is considered one of the best heavyweight boxers of all time
Feb 14: Brooklyn Black History Maker, MC Lyte

Feb 14: 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.
Feb 7: Brooklyn Black History Maker, Big Daddy Kane

Feb 7: 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."
Month-Long Series Celebrates Black Artistry in Fort Greene, Clinton Hill

Month-Long Series Celebrates Black Artistry in Fort Greene, Clinton Hill

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

Black History is Queer History, and Queer History is Black History

By leaving out our shared, intersectional histories, we fail to express the full breadth and depth of Black history.
Feb 27: Black History Maker, Dr. Susan McKinney Steward

Feb 27: 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.