Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. DayDid you know...Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. made frequent trips to Miami throughout his life, and even delivered an early version of his famous "I […]
Miami, FL 33136 United States
Rosa Park’s Birthday
Rosa Louise McCauley Parks (February 4, 1913 – October 24, 2005)Rosa Parks was an American activist in the civil rights movement best known for her pivotal role in the Montgomery […]
Anniversary | National Negro Business League
Booker T. Washington creates the National Negro Business League The Negro Business League was founded by Booker T. Washington on August 23, 1900 to promote the interests of Black businesses […]
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Black Police Precinct and Courthouse Museum to Present New Exhibition on Pre-Segregation Overtown History
MIAMI — June 11, 2024 — The Black Police Precinct and Courthouse Museum is proud to announce a captivating new exhibition, Anything but a Slum: Miami-Overtown Before I-95/395, showcasing the vibrant history of Overtown during the era of legal segregation. Opening June...
The Forgotten History of Miami’s FIRST Black Police Officers
May 17, 2024 MIAMI - Beyond Overtown’s vibrant street art and cultural spots lies an overlooked piece of Miami history: the City of Miami Black Police Precinct & Courthouse Museum. In 1944, the first five black patrolmen were sworn in which led to the creation of...
the Black Police Precinct & Courthouse Museum participates in Attraction & Museum Months
April 1, 2024 MIAMI - the Black Police Precinct & Courthouse Museum is delighted to be taking part in the Greater Miami Convention and Visitor Bureau's yearly initiative, Miami Attraction & Museum Months. During the months of April and May, museum-goers can...
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