Dive into the history of Overtown through photography, archival videos and artifacts that showcase a vibrant community before highway construction changed everything. See famous figures like Nat King Cole and Joe Louis in intimate settings protected by Miami’s Black officers. Explore how Overtown was once a cultural hub, reflecting the larger Black American experience of turning under-resourced neighborhoods into thriving centers. This exhibition challenges the narrative of Black neighborhoods as slums and highlights the systemic forces that altered them.
