Black Crossroads makes March debut at Historical Museum

Thanks to Vanessa over at Blogging Black Miami, I spotted the news on a GREAT exhibition set to open March 5th at the Historical Museum of South Florida Downtown. Black Crossroads will be featured at the museum from March until January 2010. The exhibition features historic photos, videos, audio and literature displaying the impact Africans in the Diaspora have contributed to Miami and South Florida.

Go HERE for more info on Black Crossroads, and be sure to check it out! Read more!

Get ready for Jazz in the Gardens 2009

This year's line-up for the 4th Annual Jazz in the Gardens is on the up and up! One of Chi-City's best lyrical representers, Common, has joined the slate to perform at the annual jazz festival hel at Dolphin Stadium in Miami Gardens (Carol City). Other acts include Maze ft. Frankie Beverly, Anthony Hamilton, Kenny G., the one and only Ms. Badu and many more! Jazz in the Gardens has had a huge turnout since its inception, but expectations are high this year, with 30,000 projected to attend. Check the details:

WHAT: 4th Annual Jazz in the Gardens

WHEN: March 28th & 29th

WHERE: Dolphin Stadium, click HERE for directions

Please visit http://www.jazzinthegardens.com/ for info on tickets, artist bios and more!

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Miami Herald video honors Overtown's musical history

Check out this video that includes interviews, live audio and music from back in Overtown's heyday. Here's something I didn't know...Sam Moore of Sam & Dave ("I'm a soooooouuul maaaaan!) was a Towner 4 life!


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Miami-Dade has a new Public Defender

Miami-Dade County has inducted its first Cuban-American Public Defender, Carlos Martinez. Martinez now takes over an office dealing with serious budget cuts from the state and an enormous amount of cases. How these cuts and previous reports of the PD's office having to refuse cases will affect the poor in need of defence remains to be seen under Mr. Martinez's leadership. Check out Carlos Martinez's story and rise to our county's top defender HERE in today's Miami Herald. Read more!