Captain Roscoe Brown, Ph. D. Plaza in The Bronx. The Bronx!

"The plaza has also been renamed in honor of Captain Roscoe Brown, Ph. D.  Roscoe C. Brown, Jr. was a decorated Air Force Veteran and member of the legendary Tuskegee Airmen who served during World War II. Following his military service, Brown completed his Master’s degree in 1949 and a Ph.D. in 1951, both from New York University. He continued his life of service and civil rights advocacy with organizations such as the Boys & Girls Club of America, the Jackie Robinson Foundation, Libraries for the Future, and the National Park Service. Roscoe Brown also became a prominent academic figure in New York City, becoming president of Bronx Community College in 1977, holding the post for sixteen years," divulged a NYC Parks representative.

The Aqueduct plaza is in the The Bronx in New York City bordering Aqueduct Avenue.  You should visit with another adult. 



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