In recognition of Black History Month, the Fort Greene Association (FGA) salutes African and Caribbean American Fort Greene residents who’ve made significant contributions in and around Fort Greene, committed selfless acts to help others as well as recognize pioneers who’ve paved the way. The New York Times Local Fort Greene – Clinton Hill is our media partner for the Fort Greene Association’s Second Annual Black History Month Celebration. Visit daily http://fort-greene.thelocal.nytimes.com to learn more about your neighbors and friends. In case you missed it, take a look at our next group of Black History Month Honorees:

Rodney Hurley - Running a Theater for the World and the Neighborhood

Matthew Morgan - A Pioneer of Black Punk Music

Carolyn Johnson - Fort Greenes Renaissance Woman

Tambay Obenson — Using Film to Unite The Global African World

Events

Black History Month Art & Music Series: Steven Mayo & Soul Summit
Today, February 23rd
7PM - 9PM
Two Steps Down Restaurant
240 Dekalb Ave.
(Clermont & Vanderbilt Aves)

In honor of Black History Month, Two Steps Down (Fort Greene’s oldest black owned business), Soul Summit & the Fort Greene Association (FGA) presents an evening with local artist Steven Mayo*. Steve Mayo’s work was has been showcased in an exhibition at The World Bank, Washington D.C. and Aljira, Newark, New Jersey. In 2006 his piece Katrina Didn’t Do This was acquired by the David Driskell Center of the University of Maryland College Park.

Come out with your neighbors and friends for complimentary appetizers, drink specials, and great music; admission is free.



Black History Month Art & Music Series: Jamillah Jennings & David Pilgrim
Wednesday, February 29th
7PM - 9PM Night of the Cookers
767 Fulton Street
Between South Portland Ave. & South Oxford Street

Come out with your neighbors and friends for happy hour $5 drink specials, great music and conversations; admission is free. Please contact Night of the Cookers for table reservations (718) 797-1197

About the Artists
Jamillah Jennings is known for her realistic paintings represent various jazz musicians. Her work has been exhibited at the Paul Robeson Gallery, Citibank Financial Center and the Manhattan Borough President’s Office just to name a few places.

Lyrics for adults, riddims for the child in all of us. Songwriter / Bassist / Guitarist DAVID PILGRIM was raised in the island paradise of Barbados and came of age in New York’s concrete cityscape. Since 1998, he’s spanned those two worlds, playing his own Caribbean-accented fusion which he calls ISLAND SOUL. 2011 marks the release of his latest album, ALL THINGS BEING EQUAL, a genre-stretching work that further expands the concepts of his two previous albums, UNDER THE BUSHEL and ISLAND SOUL.

Songwriter / Bassist / Guitarist DAVID PILGRIM was raised in the island paradise of Barbados and came of age in New York’s concrete cityscape. Since 1998, he’s spanned those two worlds, playing his own Caribbean-accented fusion which he calls ISLAND SOUL. 2011 marks the release of his latest album, ALL THINGS BEING EQUAL, a genre-stretching work that further expands the concepts of his two previous albums, UNDER THE BUSHEL and ISLAND SOUL.



The Fort Greene Association (FGA) is devoted to historic preservation, neighborhood and park enhancement, as well as cultural, economic and housing advancement throughout the neighborhood of Fort Greene, Brooklyn. We are an all-volunteer organization operating as a non-profit 501(c) (3) charitable organization that supports and works in concert with the many other fine organizations that make our community so special and vital. If you are not a current member of the Fort Greene Association please visit our www.historicfortgreene.org to learn how you can contribute to your community.