New York City

He co-founded the acclaimed Negro Ensemble Company.

He installed the sculpture illegally, in the middle of the night.

Sonnabend was one of the first to start working to identify HIV/AIDS.

He was known for his pioneering glam punk riffs.

Daniel “MF DOOM” Dumile was one of the most influential rap lyricists of the 2000s.

Whodini’s singles included “Magic’s Wand,” the first rap song with a video.

Dinkins famously described his city’s diversity as a “gorgeous mosaic.”

Dodson taught women about their bodies and encouraged them to seek their own pleasure.

Di Prima was one of the last surviving poets of the Beat Generation.

The ALS Ride for Life has raised funds to help find a cure.