Responding to Crisis: A Community Conversation
2024-05-09 18:00 - 20:30 (America/New_York) | City of Miami (Historic Negro) Black Police Museum, 480 NW 11th Stree, Miami, FL, 33136, United States
Responding to Crisis:
Policing & Mental Health Crisis, a Community Conversation
Wednesday, May 96 p.m.Admission: FREE

Answer the question as an individual, professional, and community – How do we help each other in the midst of crisis?
Responding to Crisis. We all play a part in how we are a community, and we can help others understand our perspectives through this community dialogue. Together, we will learn from our neighbors and our first responders in this structured conversation about how our roles and being in community with each other can strengthen our relationships, understand what it feels like, and how we can serve each other in the best way.

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South Florida Black Legacy Celebration
2024-04-14 13:40 - 18:00 | City of Miami (Historic Negro) Black Police Museum, 480 NW 11th Stree, Miami, FL, 33136, United States
South Florida
Black Legacy Celebration

Sunday, April 141:40 p.m.loanDepot Park501 Marlins Way, Miami FL 33125

Join us at loanDepot park for the South Florida Black Legacy Celebration as the Marlins take on the Braves!
This ticket package includes special pricing and a South Florida Black Legacy Celebration Marlins jersey. A portion of profits will be donated to the Black Police Precinct and Courthhouse Museum.
For more information please contact director@Historicalblackprecinct.org

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This Woman's Work : A Tribute to Justice for All
2024-03-21 14:00 - 16:00 | City of Miami (Historic Negro) Black Police Museum, 480 NW 11th Stree, Miami, FL, 33136, United States
We cordially invite you to join us in the celebration of Black Women in Law Enforcement and the Judicial system. Light refreshments will be served and you will also have the opportunity to share your experience during our oral history collection.
About the Exhibition:
This exhibition is dedicated to honoring the noteworthy contributions of Black women within the spheres of law enforcement and the judicial system. This curatorial idea emerges as a profound initiative by Chief Anita Najiy, the inaugural female Assistant Chief of the City of Miami Police Department, during the February 2023 Black History Month celebrations where she decided to honor black women in Miami Police Department. Employing glass mixed media print and fabric, Chief Najiy adeptly captures the imagery of Black women, imbuing the exhibition with contextual depth that underscores their pivotal roles in shaping law enforcement practices.
The motivation behind this exhibit is that Black women not only shattered glass ceilings but also effectuated transformative changes within law enforcement departments. The impact of these changes can be seen in present day practices on the police force: emergency response, enhanced case-solving methodologies transcending state boundaries, and the introduction of policies fostering gender equity within the force.
In an homage to Black Women in law enforcement and the judicial system, Chief Anita Najiy received a museum commission to craft a commemorative series of 100 plates, employing her distinctive mixed media design. Titled “THIS WOMEN’S WORK: A Tribute to Justice For All,” this meticulously curated exhibition aims to highlight the exceptional contributions of Black women occupying influential positions. The incorporation of the West African (Ashanti) kente cloth, traditionally reserved for royalty and special occasions, serves as a poignant symbol on each plate. This fabric, imbued with historical significance dating back to the trans-Atlantic slave trade (1501-1867), resonates with the narrative of nearly 60% of enslaved Black individuals trafficked during this tumultuous period. Many of these individuals, hailing from royal families, tragically found themselves ensnared in village tribal wars, subsequently traded as commodities to European merchants in exchange for firearms, textiles, beads, and various other commodities.
The exhibition’s compelling photographic depictions of Black women in their professional attire serve to underscore the persistent need for representation. This resonates particularly in light of the fact that women continue to occupy less than 32% of executive leadership roles in the workforce. Symbolically represented by glass plates, the numerous obstacles akin to glass ceilings that women, especially Black women, confront in their pursuit of recognition for work equal to that of their male counterparts are vividly depicted.
Beyond its aesthetic richness, the exhibition aspires to shed light on the daily challenges faced by Black women, fostering a dialogue on the imperative need for equal compensation for their invaluable services. “This Woman’s Work” draws inspiration from the musical compositions of the American artist Maxwell, specifically his melodious celebration of women’s joys and contributions in the song title this exhibit is named after. His song serves as an admonishment for men to shoulder the responsibility of ensuring that women are treated with respect and adorned for their achievements.
This exhibition will remain on display until April 1, 2024.
For more information please contact docent@historicalblackprecinct.org or call 305.329.2513.

Conversation & Book Signing with Keith Boykin
2024-03-14 18:00 - 21:00 | City of Miami (Historic Negro) Black Police Museum, 480 NW 11th Stree, Miami, FL, 33136, United States
Conversation & Book Signing with
Keith Boykin

Thursday, March 146 – 9 p.m. Black Police Precinct & Courthouse Museum480 Northwest 11th Street Miami, FL 33136

Join us for an evening of insightful dialogue and connection at the Black Police Precinct and Courthouse Museum! We are thrilled to welcome New York Times Bestselling author Keith Boykin as he delves into the heart of his newly released book, Why Does Everything Have To Be About Race?.
In this engaging event, Boykin will be in conversation with our Museum Director/Cultural Curator, Terrance Cribbs-Lorrant, offering a unique opportunity for the Miami community to explore the purpose and depth behind the book. Be part of this thought-provoking discussion, aligned with an upcoming museum exhibit curated by Jordan Rogers, Ph.D. candidate and Curator of History at the museum and co-curated by Mr. Cribbs-Lorrant.
Take your experience to the next level by securing advance tickets for the Chat-n-Chew session beginning at 6 p.m.. Enjoy light refreshments, delve into the nuances of the book, and even have your copy signed by Keith Boykin himself. It’s a fantastic chance to connect on a personal level with the author.
The evening will then transition into a captivating conversation with Keith Boykin and Terrance Cribbs-Lorrant, enriched by questions from the audience. Don’t miss out on this enlightening event that promises to deepen our understanding of race and its complexities. Come join us for an evening of meaningful conversations, connections, and a celebration of diversity. See you there!
For more information please contact director@Historicalblackprecinct.org

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President’s Day
2024-02-19 | FL
Williamstown Portrait of George Washington by Gilbert Stuart
Washington’s Birthday is a United States federal holiday celebrated on the third Monday of February in honor of George Washington, the first President of the United States, who was born on February 22, 1732. Since the Uniform Federal Holidays Act of 1971, its observance can occur between February 15 and February 21 inclusive.
Colloquially, the day is also now widely known as Presidents’ Day and is often an occasion to honor the incumbent president and all persons who have served as president, not just George Washington.

MY MUSEUM Day of Service
2024-02-03 08:00 - 13:00 | City of Miami (Historic Negro) Black Police Museum, 480 NW 11th Stree, Miami, FL, 33136, United States
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Oral History Collection
2024-01-21 13:00 - 17:00 | New Providence Missionary Baptist Church, 760 NW 53rd St., Miami, FL, 33127, United States
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Rosa Park's Birthday
2023-02-04 | FL
Photograph of Rosa Parks with Dr. Martin Luther King jr. (ca. 1955) Mrs. Rosa Parks altered the negro progress in Montgomery, Alabama, 1955, by the bus boycott she began. National Archives record ID: 306-PSD-65-1882 (Box 93). Source: Ebony Magazine
Rosa Louise McCauley Parks (February 4, 1913 – October 24, 2005) was an American activist in the civil rights movement best known for her pivotal role in the Montgomery Bus Boycott. The United States Congress has called her “the first lady of civil rights” and “the mother of the freedom movement”.
On December 1, 1955, in Montgomery, Alabama, Parks rejected bus driver James F. Blake’s order to relinquish her seat in the “colored section” to a white passenger, after the whites-only section was filled. Parks was not the first person to resist bus segregation, but the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) believed that she was the best candidate for seeing through a court challenge after her arrest for civil disobedience in violating Alabama segregation laws. Parks’ prominence in the community and her willingness to become a controversial figure inspired the black community to boycott the Montgomery buses for over a year, the first major direct action campaign of the post-war civil rights movement. Her case became bogged down in the state courts, but the federal Montgomery bus lawsuit Browder v. Gayle succeeded in November 1956.

Memorial Day
2022-05-30 | FL
Gettysburg National Cemetery
Memorial Day or Decoration Day is a federal holiday in the United States for remembering the people who died while serving in the United States Armed Forces. The holiday is currently observed every year on the last Monday of May.
Many people visit cemeteries and memorials on Memorial Day, particularly to honor those who died in military service. Many volunteers place an American flag on each grave in national cemeteries.
Two other days celebrate those who serve or have served in the U.S. military: Veterans Day, which celebrates the service of all U.S. military veterans; and Armed Forces Day, a minor U.S. remembrance celebrated earlier in May, specifically honoring those currently serving in the U.S. military.

DONATE TODAY!! GIVE MIAMI DAY NOVEMBER 15th -18th! Join 100 People in Giving $100
2021-11-15 16:30 - 2021-11-19 17:00 | City of Miami (Historic Negro) Black Police Museum, 480 NW 11th Stree, Miami, FL, 33136, United States
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