A stretch of East 101st Street now bears the name of the late actress.
Tyson grew up on the block in East Harlem and people gathered to celebrate on Saturday.
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The debut of the new sign was accompanied by a block party with a Caribbean theme.
Tyson's parents came to New York City from the West Indies.
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She died last year at the age of 96.
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