Byron Neal got his start at the Apollo Theater in Harlem, cleaning the shoes of legends like James Brown and The Temptations. Shakti Denis • Jun 23, 2025, 10:54 PM • Updated 21 days ago Share: ...

Neal’s new shoeshine stand is expected to debut in the coming months on the same Park Slope corner. “The majority is not about shoe shining, it’s about shining in people’s life,” Neal said.