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Black Miami Matters 309 years of Spanish Flrorida and being the gateway to Latin America make Florida and Miami's black history the most unique in the USA.

Spanish Florida invited escaped British and American slaves to freedom in Florida, requiring Africans to convert to Catholicism and defend against British and American invasions. Florida's first years were dominated by the Seminole Wars, really the Black Seminoles, whereby Africans and Native Americans joined forces to combat being sent to Oklahoma or back to the plantation for Africans. So the Bl

ack Seminoles make up a large part of this page. Lastly is Miami's little known contribution to civil rights in the 1950s and 60s. Miami's foreign born black population is larger than the American born black population, adding to its unique flavor.

08/08/2024

The story of Miami's first black attorney who moved to South Florida in 1913. He was a war veteran, poet, attorney and civic activist for the black community in early Miami.

05/11/2024

The Underground Railroad for many of us symbolizes the journey African slaves went on in the name of freedom. But, contrary to popular belief, the first path wasn’t south to north. Instead, it was north to south. Spanish Florida was an independent entity and many enslaved Africans in the Carolinas...

Look at what Jacksonville is doing to highlight their rich black history! In Miami we are too busy citing Ball and Chai...
01/17/2024

Look at what Jacksonville is doing to highlight their rich black history! In Miami we are too busy citing Ball and Chain for code violations and taking bribes from developers.

Learn about Jacksonville's rich African American History as part of Florida's African American Heritage Trail. This self-guided tour experience allows you to explore famous locations and points of interest at your own pace. I found this on the Jacksonville FL App!

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