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!

In Case You Missed It...

CBS-4 News had their I-team do a not-so-shocking expose on how our Commissioners are spending our money. Expenditures from tax-payer money, such as Dorrin Rolle's $10,000 Christmas cards (is he SERIOUS??!), other commissioners' personal bills (cell phones, satellite radio, etc.) were featured in the investigation.

Check out the I-Team's investigation HERE! Read more!

Long time coming...

From 3/5ths human in the Constitution, to the highest office in the land.

The 44th President of the United States of America is Barack H. Obama!!!!!

THANK YOU Miami-Dade! We were a BIG part in turning the state of Florida my favorite color.

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Everybody get ya vote on

Attention Miami-Dade County! Early voting began this Monday, October 20th. So no excuses! Go HERE to view all early voting poll sites throughout the County. There are several amendments to vote on this election, so go HERE to check out a sample ballot (some cities have a specific ballot, which can be viewed as well). The lines have been LONG since early voting began. So have patience, get comfortable, and let NOTHING deter you from exercising your right!

(Photo source: BBC News)

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