/tags/overtown Overtown en-US SAąúĽĘ´«Ä± Wed, 24 Jun 2026 20:17:22 GMT /history/2026-06-24/miami-longshoremen-union When hundreds of longshoremen and their families got together this week in Overtown with live music, vendors, and matching shirts, they weren't just celebrating any event — they were commemorating nearly a century of labor that built the "Cruise Capital of the World" in Miami. Wed, 24 Jun 2026 20:17:22 GMT /history/2026-06-24/miami-longshoremen-union Valentina Nuñez /arts-culture/2026-04-09/on-the-b-side-spoken-word-poetry-slam-florida “Poetry is church for some people,” said Ingrid Basin, founder of ON THE B SIDE, one of South Florida’s longest-running spoken word platforms. During National Poetry Month, the beloved spoken-word poetry organization marking two decades as a South Florida cultural staple. Thu, 09 Apr 2026 19:03:23 GMT /arts-culture/2026-04-09/on-the-b-side-spoken-word-poetry-slam-florida Wilkine Brutus /development/2026-01-21/overtown-affordable-housing-project 16 Corner redevelopment offers rent-stabilized units for as low as $537 in Miami’s historic neighborhood Wed, 21 Jan 2026 17:00:00 GMT /development/2026-01-21/overtown-affordable-housing-project Amelia Orjuela Da Silva | Miami Times /arts-culture/2025-12-03/soul-basel-links-wildlife-loss-and-black-community-displacement-in-overtown A new 3-day art activation during Soul Basel in Overtown seeks to highlight similarities and connection between human migration — and animal displacement through an array of murals. Wed, 03 Dec 2025 12:00:00 GMT /arts-culture/2025-12-03/soul-basel-links-wildlife-loss-and-black-community-displacement-in-overtown Wilkine Brutus /history/2025-10-01/this-is-our-city-overtown-walking-tour-sheds-light-on-black-displacement-through-the-years The Black Collective’s walking tour series traces the impact of gentrification and amplifies community voices demanding housing justice in Miami. Wed, 01 Oct 2025 21:00:00 GMT /history/2025-10-01/this-is-our-city-overtown-walking-tour-sheds-light-on-black-displacement-through-the-years Amelia Orjuela Da Silva | Miami Times /transportation/2025-08-26/overtown-businesses-pivot-after-60m-underdeck-funding-cut When news broke that Miami would lose more than $60 million in federal funding for the long-planned Underdeck project — now officially named the Rev. Edward T. Graham Greenway — many in Overtown saw it as yet another setback for a community scarred by broken promises. But business leaders say they are determined not to let the cut derail momentum. Tue, 26 Aug 2025 20:30:00 GMT /transportation/2025-08-26/overtown-businesses-pivot-after-60m-underdeck-funding-cut Amelia Orjuela Da Silva | Miami Times /arts-culture/2025-08-21/overtown-robinson-mural-racist-graffiti The mural at Dorsey Park, anchored by depictions of pioneers Jackie Robinson and Minnie Miñoso, honors the venue's legacy as a home field for Negro League teams and is a symbol of pride for historic Overtown. Thanks to $200,000 in funding, it has now been restored after being defaced with racist graffiti earlier this year. Thu, 21 Aug 2025 15:41:01 GMT /arts-culture/2025-08-21/overtown-robinson-mural-racist-graffiti Carla Mendez /health/2025-04-18/free-health-screenings-to-overtown-residents Overtown residents have a new outlet to get medical care with the OnMed CareStation. The booth provides high-quality healthcare access to locals free of charge. Fri, 18 Apr 2025 16:00:00 GMT /health/2025-04-18/free-health-screenings-to-overtown-residents Clayton Gutzmore | The Miami Times /arts-culture/2025-04-04/new-documentary-reveals-how-u-s-highway-system-dismantled-black-communities-including-overtown Interstate is a powerful new documentary by Miami-based filmmakers Oscar Corral and Haleem Muhsin. Miami's Overtown is among several communities featured in the film. Fri, 04 Apr 2025 10:30:00 GMT /arts-culture/2025-04-04/new-documentary-reveals-how-u-s-highway-system-dismantled-black-communities-including-overtown Stephen Robb | Miami Times /arts-culture/2025-03-19/black-beauty-miami-art-exhibit An art exhibit in Miami honors pioneering Black-American beauticians who ran businesses that supported civil rights movements during South Florida's racial segregation. Wed, 19 Mar 2025 16:45:41 GMT /arts-culture/2025-03-19/black-beauty-miami-art-exhibit Wilkine Brutus