The Black Precinct Courthouse and Museum
480 NW 11th St. • Miami, FL 33101 • 305-329-2513
Museum Hours : 10AM – 4PM Tuesday – Saturday
Happy 96th Birthday Lt. Archie McKay
Lt. Archie McKay
Lt. Archie McKay served at the Black Police Precinct and Courthouse Museum and made a significant contribution in law enforcement in the City of Miami in the 50's, 60's and 70's. http://vimeo.com/93389781 Special thanks to UM Student, Kelsey Tabor, who produced the...
A Conversation With Miami’s First Black Police Chief
Clarence Dickson was the first black graduate of the City of Miami's police academy and he rose to become Miami’s first black police chief in 1985. See the full story...
Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Martin Luther King, Jr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day (officially Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr., and sometimes referred to as MLK Day) is an American federal holiday marking the […]
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