Black citizens of Coconut Grove via Florida Memory State Library and Archives of Florida

Black Miami-Dade is a multimedia history and storytelling platform that resists the erasure of Miami-Dade County’s Black past.

Black people are pioneers and architects of Miami-Dade and we believe the history of Black existence in this space should be accessible and shared widely.

At Black Miami-Dade, the layers, memories and beauty of local Black life are highlighted through storytelling, research, community-based projects and education.

Founded by writer and researcher Nadege Green, who was born and raised in the county of Dade, this platform is a thank you and love offering to Miami-Dade’s Black  past, present and future. 

Explore Black Miami-Dade’s Digital Gallery

 
(2/4) Happy Haitian Heritage Month! Today we’re spotlighting Haitian singer Anna Pierre who moved to Miami in 1981. She was working at Jackson Memorial Hospital as a registered nurse when she decided to pursue music seriously. She started wri
Happy Haitian Heritage Month! (1/4))This week leading up to Haitian Flag Day we will be highlighting Haitian artists in Miami's history. First, we start with Haitian master drummer Catelus Laguerre, better known as TonTon or Ti TonTon. Laguerre re
Happy Teachers’ Appreciation week to all of the educators in Miami-Dade. Pictured are teachers at Booker T. Washington High in Overtown circa 1930. Teachers are invaluable and often go over and beyond their actual jobs to show up for students
Have you ever been to @vizcaya_museum and Gardens in Coconut Grove? Did you know Black men, mostly from the Bahamas, built Vizcaya as the palatial home for white tycoon and millionaire James Deering? At least 800 Black men were hired to build out t
Some looks from Lory’s Fashion Shop circa 1968. Lory’s was a fashion boutique located in the Edison Plaza on 61st Street and NW 7th Avenue in Liberty City. Mod mini dresses and A-line dresses were the fashion must haves of the time. #b
Harry Belafonte is now an ancestor. May he rest in peace. He was a civil rights activist and beautiful soul who supported young people in the movement. When Florida’s @thedreamdefenders held their 2013 sit-in in Tallahassee after Trayvon Ma
Today is the closing of Give Them Their Flowers:An Exhibit of Black LGBTQ+ Miami History. This is @blackmiamidade ‘s first official event/program and I’m overwhelmed by all the community love that has come from creating this space. In t
On this day in Black Miami-Dade history, founder and lead researcher of Black Miami-Dade, Nadege Green was born in Little Haiti. Hey 👋🏿, that’s me. Deep gratitude for each and every one of you who follow this page, who share this informatio
Beautiful students at Toussaint L'ouverture Elementary School in Little Haiti show off their hair for a hair braiding contest showcase in 1991. Who are your favorite Miami braiders? 📷 Miami Herald #blackmiami #blackmiamidade #miamihistory #florid