Doctors, scientists, authors, athletes, business leaders, entertainers… the neighborhood of Bedford-Stuyvesant has been home to some of the most notable figures in African-American history.
Here’s a list of the history makers profiled this month:
Eubie Blake
June Jordan
Jackie Robinson
Lena Horne
Lenny Wilkens
Aaliyah
Earl Graves
Stephanie Mills
Franklin Thomas
Ernesta G. Procope
Michael Jordan
Vanessa Williams
Bertram Baker
Aprille Ericsson
Mos Def
Betty Staton
Chris Rock
Jay-Z
Shirley Chisholm
Big Daddy Kane
Alicia Ashley
Laurence Fishburn
Hattie Carthan
Christopher “The Notorious B.I.G.” Wallace
Max Roach
Dr. Susan Smith Mckinney-Steward
Richard Parsons
And still, there are more (we simply could not fit everyone in 28 days)!
Ntozake Shange
Randolph Jackson
Adele Trapp
Eugene T. Reed
Richie Havens
Gabourey Sidibe
Ben Vereen
Fab 5 Freddy
Ronald K. Brown
We hope you have enjoyed this month's series and even learned a little history.
Rest assured that the pulse of the neighborhood, the spirit of the people and its rich history and beauty will continue to birth (and attract) more trailblazers who proudly call Bedford-Stuyvesant “home.”
