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History and Culture
Demands: People Power in Miami
Demands: People Power in Miami
Presented by Community Justice Project
From historic student sit-ins to contemporary immigrant rights movements, Demands offers a glimpse into the struggles and triumphs of those who have fought for a more equitable and just society. Explore interactive exhibits, artwork and archival materials that highlight the impact of grassroots activism in Miami.
Veo Veo, I See I See, Mwen Wè Mwen Wè
Veo Veo, I See I See, Mwen Wè Mwen Wè
This interactive mural honors the International Longshoremen Association (ILA) Local 1416, an essential part of the Overtown community since its founding in 1936. The mural, created by Miami-based artist Reginald O'Neal features QR codes containing oral history videos about Miami’s Black Longshoremen and Overtown. On view at ILA Local 1416 Union Hall, 816 NW 2nd Ave, Miami, FL.
Historic Hampton House
Historic Hampton House
The Historic Hampton House in Brownsville is the only Green Book-era motel still standing in Miami’s Black community. The Hampton House was among the most modern and upscale facilities available to Black visitors in Miami before desegregation. Black celebrities regularly stayed at the motel—Martin Luther King Jr., Malcolm X, Sammy Davis Jr., Duke Ellington, Nancy Wilson, Louis Armstrong and more. 4240 NW 27th Ave
Dining
Dining
Lil Greenhouse Grill
Lil Greenhouse Grill
Black-owned, family-style restaurant located in the heart of Miami's Historic Overtown Community that offers modern takes on classic soul-food dishes.
Green Envy Salad Bar
Green Envy Salad Bar
Healthy food shop and small business in the Liberty City neighborhood that offers smoothies, salads and wraps as well as rice bowls, burgers, and pasta.
Nature/Beaches
Nature/Beaches
Historic Virginia Key Beach Park
Historic Virginia Key Beach Park
4020 Virginia Beach Dr, Miami, FL 33149
Located in Biscayne Bay,featuring a mile-long shoreline, an antique carousel, and coastal hammock trails on a nature boardwalk, this beach has a deep history of Black resistance. Segregation laws kept Black Miamians from accessing the beach and natural attractions that white locals and tourists got to enjoy. Virginia Key was an unofficial spot where Black folks gathered to enjoy the water and land. A protest organized by Judge Lawson E. Thomas forced county officials to agree to the protesters’ demands and open an official swimming area for African Americans at “Miami’s Colored Only Beach” at Virginia Key on Aug. 1, 1945
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