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The singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist has been ranked among the 100 Greatest Artists of Hard Rock.

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

Wallace was one of the greatest and most influential rappers of all time.

Gabourey Sidibe broke barriers, defied stereotypes and is defining her own success.

Jeanette Bigelson, who celebrated her 105th birthday on Feb. 7, credits her long life to not smoking, enjoying an occasional drink and not holding grudges.

During his time on screen, Williams became one of the country’s most prominent actors and was described as a "singular presence, onscreen and off, who made every role his own.”

The Richard Beavers Gallery returns to its Brooklyn roots with the exhibit "American Fiction," with works by Brooklyn-native Clarence Heyward that confronts the complexities of Black identity and media representation in America.

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

Unwrap some love for your partner or bestie with these fun activities in Brooklyn!

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