Tag: Overtown
Building a home: Girl Power Rocks opening Mama Hattie’s House
After 25 years of watching girls age out of foster care with nowhere to go, Girl Power Rocks is preparing to open Mama Hattie’s...
Haitian-Dominican educator Dannielle Boyer rises from Miami teacher to union leader
This story was originally published in the Miami Times in partnership with the Lee Caplin School of Journalism & Media.
Dannielle Boyer’s first day of...
How ‘Mama Joy’ Anitrice Jackson turned personal struggle into lifeline for...
This story was originally published in the Miami Times in partnership with the Lee Caplin School of Journalism & Media.
Every Friday, Anitrice Jackson, better...
Marvin Dunn cultivates food, Black history and hope at Overtown’s Teach...
This story was originally published in the Miami Times in partnership with the Lee Caplin School of Journalism & Media.
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Legendary Miami-born “Soul Man” Sam Moore is honored with a drone...
Sam Moore, the soaring voice behind Sam & Dave’s mid-1960s soul classics “Soul Man” and “Hold On, I’m Coming,” is being honored in an...
Stepping out, stepping in: A legacy of love builds a future...
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Mama Hattie’s House is building hope and opportunity for girls...
Erased: Art to a gentrifying Miami
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A small sigh escapes when you walk...
Healing His Hurt: Anthony Durden’s Journey from Pain to Purpose
Growing up in Compton's harsh surroundings, Anthony Durden saw street life and danger as natural elements of his world. He discovered his life purpose...
“Soul Man” Sam Moore passes at 89, leaves behind strong FIU...
On Nov. 17, 2023, Florida International University opened the doors of the “Sam Moore: The Legendary Soul Man Theatre” in the newly-christened Lee Caplin...
Enid Pinkney, hero of black preservation, passes at 92 (includes video...
Dr. Enid Curtis Pinkney, a Miami historian and activist, passed away at age 92 on Thursday. A trailblazer in the community, she was dedicated...































