Cicely Tyson Way is on East 101st Street between 3rd and Lexington avenues in East Harlem.
Samantha Sheppard, an associate professor of cinema and media studies at Cornell University, said the unveiling was significant because it served as a reminder of Tyson’s impact on American pop culture.
Born in the Bronx in 1924, Tyson and her family moved to Harlem in 1927. As one of three siblings raised in a religious household, she was prevented from attending movies in her youth. At 18, Tyson was kicked out of the house by her mother after choosing to pursue acting. “I felt there was a reason I was called to do this. I felt that strongly about it that I could defy her and did,” Tyson said in a 2018with NBC News.
During a career that spanned 60 years, Tyson helped to break down barriers for Black women in acting by pushing against stereotypes in film and taking on roles that embodied strength, charisma and wisdom. Because of her selectiveness, Tyson often struggled to find work early in her career. Yet, she remained steadfast, finding greater film success in her late 40s.
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