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Black History Month

Feb 18: Black History Maker, Gabourey Sidibe

Feb 18: Black History Maker, Gabourey Sidibe

Gabourey Sidibe broke barriers, defied stereotypes and is defining her own success
Feb 17: Black History Maker, Yasiin Bey aka Mos Def

Feb 17: 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
Afro-Futurism Exhibit Opens at Brooklyn Children's Museum for Black History Month

Afro-Futurism Exhibit Opens at Brooklyn Children's Museum for Black History Month

A week of reflection and future-forward fun inspired by the African Diaspora and Black History Month
Feb 16: Black History Maker, Jackie Robinson

Feb 16: Black History Maker, Jackie Robinson

Jackie Robinson was a baseball legend who broke racial barriers and earned a place in the Hall of Fame.
Feb 15: Black History Maker, Chris Rock

Feb 15: 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 14: Black History Maker, Stephanie Mills

Feb 14: Black History Maker, Stephanie Mills

Stephanie Mills, also known as "the little lady with a big voice, is a living legend whose career has stretched four decades.
Walker Wear’s Legacy in Hip Hop and Brooklyn

Walker Wear’s Legacy in Hip Hop and Brooklyn

April Walker's clothing brand gets a reboot, as it takes up residency in Port Authority Bus Terminal for Black History Month
Feb 13: Black History Maker, Big Daddy Kane

Feb 13: 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."
Feb 12: Black History Maker, Ernesta G. Procope

Feb 12: Black History Maker, Ernesta G. Procope

The gutsy "Woman of the Year" made Wall Street respect Bed-Stuy
Feb 11: Black History Maker, Michael Jordan

Feb 11: Black History Maker, Michael Jordan

Michael Jordan is widely considered one of the best basketball players of all time