{"id":22814,"date":"2022-03-10T03:06:18","date_gmt":"2022-03-10T10:06:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/somimag.com\/?p=22814"},"modified":"2022-03-10T03:06:18","modified_gmt":"2022-03-10T10:06:18","slug":"black-history-mural","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/somimag.com\/black-history-mural\/","title":{"rendered":"BLACK HISTORY MURAL"},"content":{"rendered":"<\/a>\n

CELEBRATING THE RICH HISTORY OF THE BLACK SOUTH MIAMI COMMUNITY.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Organizing Committee \u201cUnited Survivors\u201d: Dale Andrews, Gail Alexander, Dr. Anna Price, Michelle Readon, Annick Sternberg & Gray Read.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

On Saturday, February 19 in observance of Black History Month, South Miami residents and city officials met at a wall at the corner of SW 62 Avenue and 64 Street to usher in the painting of a South Miami Black History Mural.\u00a0 The wall is referred to as \u201csegregation wall\u201d among the black community. The mural, designed by South Miami glassmaker artist Gail Alexander will span 186 feet around the corner. Historic images will be painted on the wall including a portrait of Mr. Marshall Williamson, Ms. Smith\u2019s Fish Market, Harlem Inn and the 1946 Mt. Nebo Church.\u00a0 Area students will be painting the mural during the spring break, joined by the organizing committee.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Gail Alexander with Kiara Moss, t6, SMSrHS student and Track & Field medal winner<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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SMSrHS student Briniyah Gibson, 17, holding Mount Nebo Church art.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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South Miami generational residents Sarah Thomkins and Mildred Mitchell join former Mayor Dr. Anna Price (center).<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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City Manager Shari Kamali, Nancy Bobb, Dr. Anna Price, Gray Read, Donald Tyson, Gail Alexander, Tony Butler, Annick Sternberg, Michelle Readon, SM City Comm. Luis Gil.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Nationally recognized Black artist Gene Tinnie joins organizer Gail Alexander.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n