Saving Our History: The Preservation of Black Historic Sites

Thursday, Sep 17, 2009   6:30 PM

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Historical Museum of Southern Florida, 101 West Flagler Street, Miami 33130 Over the past two decades, the number of Black historic sites in Miami undergoing preservation battles and successes has increased significantly. Come hear the leaders of these projects share the unique history of sites such as Virginia Key Beach, the Hampton House and the Black Precinct and their herculean efforts to save these spaces from city bulldozers, neglect and commercial development.

Panelists
Clarence Dickson, former Chief of the Miami Police Department, Black Precinct Museum

Helen Gage, Preservationist, Bethel House African Bahamian and Museum

Enid Pinkney Ph.D., Chairwoman, Historic Hampton House Preservation Board

Dinizulu Gene Tinnie, Vice-Chairman, Virginia Key Beach Park Trust

Dorothy Jenkins Fields, Ph.D., Historian and Founder, The Black Archives, History and Research Foundation of South Florida, Inc.

For information, call 305.375.1492

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