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Va-Va

Miami, FL

The South Florida experience from a black perspective

Interests: anything about miami and south florida happenings --- politics; events; movers and shakers; whatever...

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Spelman Alumnae Launch $1 Million Fundraising Initiative

Spelman College Class of 1974 alumnae mark their upcoming 50th anniversary by committing to raise $1 million to address the most urgent student needs. ATLANTA, GA – Taking a major step beyond merely reuniting for their 50th anniversary since walking... Continue reading

Posted Aug 2, 2023 at Blogging Black Miami

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Happy Father's Day 2023: First and Always

Father’s Day is a special day dedicated to honoring the father figures in our lives. It is a day to celebrate and appreciate the love, guidance, and support that fathers provide. On this day, we take the time to express... Continue reading

Posted Jun 18, 2023 at Blogging Black Miami

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Celebrating Juneteenth: 5 Facts You Should Know

American history will forever remember the 46th President of the United States, Joseph R. Biden, officially signed into law a Juneteenth National Independence Day on June 17, 2021. Juneteenth is short for June 19. On that day in 1865, U.S.... Continue reading

Posted Jun 16, 2023 at Blogging Black Miami

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Pulse Remembrance Day 2023: Move Forward

Never forget the 49 victims gunned down in Pulse Nightclub in Orlando, Florida USA on June 12, 2016. See their names and ages at the end of this article. Today is the seven-year anniversary of the deadly mass shooting at... Continue reading

Posted Jun 12, 2023 at Blogging Black Miami

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Black History 2023: Black Resistance Needed Now More than Ever

Va-Va Byers It’s hard to believe that the first month of 2023 has transpired and we are already well into February but here we are. Well, you know, if it’s February, it must be Black History Month. That’s cool for... Continue reading

Posted Feb 5, 2023 at Blogging Black Miami

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Congressional Gold Medal to be Presented to Trailblazing Marine Corps Heroes at Noon on Monday, February 6

At noon, on Monday, February 6th, Corporal George J. Johnson, one of the few living Montford Point Marines and the family of the late Corporal Moses Williams will receive their replica Congressional Gold Medal at the African American Research Library... Continue reading

Posted Feb 5, 2023 at Blogging Black Miami

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Remembering: Rosa Parks and the Montgomery Bus Boycott

Rosa Parks mugshot, Montgomery, AL, 12/01/1955 On a public bus in Montgomery, Alabama, on this date, in 1955, Mrs. Rosa Parks had enough. On this date Mrs. Parks refused to give up her seat to a white man. She was... Continue reading

Posted Dec 1, 2022 at Blogging Black Miami

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Giving Thanks in 2022

On this fourth Thursday in November many will gather with family and friends for a sumptuous meal with all the trimmings. We will enjoy a Thanksgiving Parade and football game as we wait in anticipation for Black Friday sales and... Continue reading

Posted Nov 24, 2022 at Blogging Black Miami

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Today is Election Day! Go Vote!

Today is Tuesday, November 8, 2022. This is the LAST DAY to vote in the 2022 midterm elections. Vote-By-Mail ballots have been returned. Early voting is complete. Today is the last day for in-person voting, which must be done at... Continue reading

Posted Nov 8, 2022 at Blogging Black Miami

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Our Recommendations for Miami-Dade County Races and Ballot Questions

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Posted Nov 8, 2022 at Blogging Black Miami

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Push Through in 2022: Voter Intimidation in Miami in the 1940s

Many of you are probably tired of hearing about politics, especially during this time of political violence and extreme polarization. Please study the picture below. Discuss it with your family. This is history. This is why WE MUST VOTE in... Continue reading

Posted Nov 8, 2022 at Blogging Black Miami

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TODAY is Primary Election Day. Go Vote.

Today is August 23, 2022. It's primary election day in Florida and the race begins to general election day which is November 8. Locally, several key contests will be decided such as the hotly contested House District 109 race between... Continue reading

Posted Aug 23, 2022 at Blogging Black Miami

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Rolling Loud in Miami Gardens this Weekend

More than 200,000 fans are expected in South Florida for Rolling Loud Miami 2022 at Hard Rock Stadium. It's that time of year again; Rolling Loud, the world's largest hip hop music festival, will be held at Hard Rock Stadium... Continue reading

Posted Jul 18, 2022 at Blogging Black Miami

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NAACP features Rev. Dr. Jimmie L. Bryant and Lady Estella King-Bryant on "Meet the Pastor"

This evening, the Religious Affairs Committee of the Miami-Dade Branch NAACP will continue with their series on local religious leaders, Meet the Pastor. This episode’s special guests are Rev. Dr. Jimmie L. Bryant, Senior Pastor and Lady Estella King-Bryant of... Continue reading

Posted Jul 11, 2022 at Blogging Black Miami

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Celebrating this 4th of July: The Fight for Liberty and Justice For All Continues

The Fourth of July is a national holiday to celebrate this country's freedom from Britain. In 1776, Black people were not free or equal. It's two hundred forty-six years later and while chattel slavery is no longer legal, Black people... Continue reading

Posted Jul 4, 2022 at Blogging Black Miami

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What is Juneteenth? Know the Truth

Juneteenth became a federal holiday when President Joseph Biden signed it into law on June 17, 2021. To much fanfare, the holiday has received much media coverage and commentary. This year, the actual date, June 19, fell on Father’s Day... Continue reading

Posted Jun 20, 2022 at Blogging Black Miami

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Celebrating Mamas + Mama Figures on this Mother's Day

Happy Mother's Day to all mothers everywhere. If you can give your mother a hug or talk to her on the telephone, understand that you are blessed. If your mother is no longer with you in the natural, understand that... Continue reading

Posted May 8, 2022 at Blogging Black Miami

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CNN Senior Legal Analyst and SiriusXM Talk Show Host Laura Coates Will Lead the Miami-Dade NPHC Virtual Voting Rights Symposium at 6 PM ET on Sunday, Feb. 20

As Americans witness the advancement and passage of laws making it more difficult to vote throughout the nation, the Miami-Dade Chapter of the National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC) is hosting an important symposium on Sunday, February 20, 2022, 6 PM ET,... Continue reading

Posted Feb 20, 2022 at Blogging Black Miami

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CHI Partners with the American Dental Association to Offer Free Dental Care to Children

MIAMI – February 3, 2022 – Community Health of South Florida Inc. (CHI), is proud to host Give Kids A Smile Day on February 4, 2022. The annual event provides free dental screenings, cleanings, vanish, sealants and giveaways to children... Continue reading

Posted Feb 4, 2022 at Blogging Black Miami

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Alpha Kappa Alpha Presents MLK Virtual Youth Symposium, Sun. Jan. 16, 2022, 2pm ET

The W.I.S.H. Foundation (Women Involved in Service to Humanity), Incorporated, in partnership with Gamma Zeta Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated presents the 2022 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Virtual Youth Symposium on Sunday, January 16, 2022, from... Continue reading

Posted Jan 7, 2022 at Blogging Black Miami

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In the midst of the madness, we continue to experience each day, we give thanks. We celebrate friends and family that make our lives better and worth living each day. We pray for peace, love and understanding during a time... Continue reading

Posted Nov 25, 2021 at Blogging Black Miami

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Election 2021: A Time for Change or More of the Same?

Tuesday, November 2, is Election Day in various municipalities throughout South Florida. In the City of Miami, races for the mayor and two commissioners are on the ballot. Conventional wisdom dictates Mayor Francis Suarez and District 3 Commissioner Joe Carollo... Continue reading

Posted Nov 2, 2021 at Blogging Black Miami

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The Links Host Virtual Conversation on Estate Planning Oct. 21

The Miami-Biscayne Bay Chapter of The Links, Incorporated will host an Estate Planning Virtual Conversation designed to educate communities of color on the importance of drafting a will to communicate final wishes and determine inheritance rights to the assets of... Continue reading

Posted Oct 20, 2021 at Blogging Black Miami

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Gallon Calls for Revolutionary Change in Powerful Keynote at National School Board Leadership Conference

Miami-Dade County School Board Vice Chair and CUBE (Council of Urban Boards of Education) Chair Dr. Steve Gallon III welcomed CUBE 2021 attendees to their national conference, held in Atlanta, Georgia, September 16-18, 2021. Gallon delivered a powerful and insightful... Continue reading

Posted Oct 11, 2021 at Blogging Black Miami

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Town Hall Meeting on MDCPS Comprehensive Disparity Study, Tuesday, Oct. 12, 6pm

A critically important community town hall meeting on the Miami-Dade County Public Schools Comprehensive Disparity Study will be held tomorrow, Tuesday, October 12, 2021, at 6:00 p.m. EST. The meeting will be held virtually via Zoom and in-person in the... Continue reading

Posted Oct 11, 2021 at Blogging Black Miami

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