Tuesday, October 15, 2024

Tag: Alexander C. Lightburn

Miami’s forgotten forefather: Alexander C. Lightburn, Part 2

The year was 1896. Warmth filled the July air as hundreds of people gathered to hold a historic vote.  Many were on the fence about...

The Miami City Cemetery–A look into its Black history, Part 1

The Miami City Cemetery, a 10-acre plot of land just south of the rapidly gentrifying Wynwood area and east of the still struggling Overtown...