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🌿 Since 2001, @EvergladesNPS has invited artists to live in the #Everglades, now expanding its vision in a landmark 25th year. From ancestral soundscapes to Black utopias, meet the 2025 fellows shaping art & ecology in South Florida. miamitimesonline.com/lifestyles/25-… #AIRIE25
The burning of #Haiti’s historic #OloffsonHotel by gangs isn’t just cultural loss — it’s an attack on the country’s soul. As violence escalates, so does the urgency to protect Haiti’s people, heritage and hope. miamitimesonline.com/opinion/like-t… #TPS #HaitiCrisis #CulturalHeritage
Many immigrants and communities of color are living in fear—despite constitutional protections like the #14thAmendment. As birthright citizenship faces new threats, understanding your rights has never been more critical. miamitimesonline.com/opinion/rescue… #Immigration #CivilRights
Elected officials, residents & faith leaders gathered in Liberty City to honor the late Dr. Enid C. Pinkney and celebrate #BahamianIndependence. The Miami-born trailblazer preserved Black history & left a lasting legacy. #LibertyCity #HistoricHamptonHouse miamitimesonline.com/news/local/lib…
🎓🎤 “Hip-hop doesn’t begin when it’s finally recognized by an institution.” @aydeethegreat challenges false ‘firsts,’ historic erasure & how academia tells hip-hop’s story. His rap albums aren’t just music, they’re scholarship. miamitimesonline.com/lifestyles/art… #HipHopEd #BlackHistory
Troubling news continues to come out of the state-run facility dubbed Alligator Alcatraz, all on land owned by Miami-Dade taxpayers and commandeered by the state. I am urgently following up on my request to @FLSERT for immediate access and more transparency. My letter:
#EmmettTill would have been 84 today. His lynching, a most brutal example of the sociopathic, vile nature of racism and hate, is still fuel for the work. #TheKingCenter
🎬 Miami-raised actor #BéchirSylvain makes history in #JurassicWorld Rebirth, bringing #Haitian identity to the big screen alongside Scarlett Johansson & Mahershala Ali. From @MDCollege stages to blockbuster franchises, he's just getting started. miamitimesonline.com/lifestyles/fro… @WLRN
A judge has blocked Miami’s plan to delay its 2025 election—restoring the original date and halting term extensions for @FrancisSuarez and @JoeCarolloNow. Critics called the delay undemocratic. What happens next? miamitimesonline.com/news/local/jud… #MiamiPolitics #Election2025 #Democracy
With maternity wards closing across South Florida, two Black-led nonprofits are working to open a birthing & wellness center in #Miami, but funding and zoning hurdles stand in the way. Can they close the gap in maternal care for Black women? miamitimesonline.com/mt_originals/b…
Residents are weighing in on the future of #Brownsville as #MiamiDade launches a major redevelopment plan for Annie Coleman housing. Backed by a $500K HUD grant, the effort sparks hope and fears of gentrification and displacement. miamitimesonline.com/news/local/thi… #AffordableHousing #HUD
Mayor @MayorDaniella’s $12.9B budget plan proposes deep cuts to nonprofits, small biz grants, food banks & reentry programs. With $402M on the line, is Miami-Dade leaving its most vulnerable behind? miamitimesonline.com/mt_originals/b… #MiamiDade #BudgetCuts #CBOs #SmallBiz #Nonprofits
A historic swing forward ⛳️ Florida Memorial University proudly joins the next chapter of golf, thanks to a game-changing grant from the PGA. Our student-athletes now have full access to the tools, training, and top-tier courses they need to thrive. #FMUPride #HBCUGolf
#RestinPower to NAACP Image Award winning actor, Malcolm-Jamal Warner. Your talent and spirit touched many lives, and your legacy will continue to inspire. Thank you for the memories and the impact you made in the world of entertainment
Facing a $402M deficit, @MayorDaniella unveiled a $12.9B budget plan with deep cuts, department mergers & job eliminations. She blames state mandates, rising costs & lost COVID funds. What’s staying, what’s going, and what it means for residents: miamitimesonline.com/business/miami…
🏀 From the streets of North Dade to the NBA’s front office, James Jones (@Cavs) is now EVP of Basketball Operations. The 3x champ and Miami native continues to shape the game — this time from the top. miamitimesonline.com/mt_originals/j… #NBA #JamesJones #MiamiMade
Need a break from bad news? 📚 These powerful new memoirs by Black authors offer music, inspiration, politics & truth—from John Lee Hooker Jr. to Toni Morrison & Carol Moseley Braun. #BlackAuthors #SummerReads #MemoirsMatter miamitimesonline.com/lifestyles/fou…
After 6 years, the #Overtown Music & Arts Festival returns as the Family Reunion Fest 🎶🍗🕺! Powered by #KeonHardemon & Mussaddiq Muhammad, the free block-party vibe hits Dorsey Park July 19 with food, DJs & stars like @EstelleDarlings & Carl Thomas. miamitimesonline.com/lifestyles/ove…
Draped in gold & legacy, CARATS, Inc. marked 50 years with a dazzling National Conclave in Miami. The #Sisterhood celebrated its roots, honored trailblazers like Juanita Armbrister & Carmen Jackson, and looked ahead to the future. #BlackExcellence miamitimesonline.com/lifestyles/car…
After 34 years in prison for a crime he didn’t commit, Sidney Holmes will receive $1.7M under Florida’s new wrongful incarceration law, signed by @GovRonDeSantis. But can money ever repay lost time? #SB130 #JusticeReform #WrongfulConviction miamitimesonline.com/news/local/aft…
