Florida’s indelible chapter in the Civil Rights Movement is heavily marked by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s presence in various parts of the state during the 1960s.
C. Isaiah Smalls Ii, The Miami Herald February 20, 2021 - 12:10 AM
MIAMI - To successfully bring a stage play to the silver screen, the filmmaker must overcome the limitations of confined set.
Denzel Washington did it with âFences.â Sidney Lumet with âThe Wiz.â Barry Jenkins with âMoonlight.â
âOne Night in Miamiâ â a fictionalized take on the meeting of boxing legend Cassius Clay, civil rights activist Malcolm X, football star Jim Brown and soul singer Sam Cooke at the Hampton House â is no different. An adaptation of the eponymous stage play by Kemp Powers, the film utilizes its set to showcase the beauty of Blackness even in the darkest of times.
The civil right's leader Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. spent a significant amount of time in Miami. During the 1950s and 60s, Dr. King was a regular at the…
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Each year, Miami s Art Basel adds more artistic experiences that reach across the city s neighborhoods and include Black artists. Events happening in Overtown, Brownsville, and Little Haiti draw attention to artists and entrepreneurs that largely get ignored by mainstream art buyers and appreciators. This year, while under pandemic guidelines, I spent three days experiencing Art of Black, an immersive experience that shines a light on what makes Black artists such a pivotal part of Miami s history. Day 1
Image zoom Credit: Mojo at 545 Wyn, Courtesy of Goldman Global Arts
The month-long Art of Black experience holds a lot of cultural significance, so meeting one of the originators provides an understanding of its importance to the larger Miami story. This year, Art of Black