Miami Center for Racial Justice

06/29/2024

Mellon grants the Miami Center $1.5M! Teach the Truth tour expansion to other states planned.

Marvin Dunn, one of Florida’s most esteemed historians, will broaden the scope of his “Teach the Truth” tours thanks to a $1.5 million grant courtesy of the Mellon Foundation. The funding will allow Dunn to expand the tour, which currently takes attendees to sites of racial violence across Flo...

04/10/2024

MCRJ President, Dr. Marvin Dunn, will speak at the performance of "Dangerous Days" on April 14th at 3:00 PM. The Nicholas Griffin play based on the book "The Year of Dangerous Days" recreates the circumstances of the riots in1980 Miami which led to the death of Arthur McDuffie. If you would like to attend that day, use code MCRJ10 for a 10% discount. Proceeds of some ticket sales benefit the Miami Center for Racial Justice.

APR 4 - APR 28 - A World Premiere Play based on the acclaimed book ‘The Year of Dangerous Days’, Miami New Drama brings to life a story that the New York Times called ‘a timely and searing account, utterly absorbing.’

03/22/2024

Join us for an exciting evening at the Actors’ Playhouse @ the Miracle Theatre on April 4th in Coral Gables. We are proud to offer tickets to the legendary Pulitzer Prize-winning Tony Kushner’s Tony-nominated musical, “Caroline, or Change”. Set in 1963 Louisiana, Caroline, Or Change is a provocative story of political and social change during one of the most pivotal times in American history. The show is riveting and moving with music written by Broadway composer Jeanine Tesori with blues, gospel, and beautiful Klezmer Jewish melodies woven into the fabric of the story.
A happy hour will precede the curtain opening at 6:30 PM and refreshments will be available for purchase. The play will then start promptly at 8:00 PM.
Proceeds from ticket sales will benefit the Miami Center for Racial Justice, and help us continue in our mission to preserve Black History in Florida.
Purchase your tickets here: https://miamicenterforracialjustice.org/support-us/

03/09/2024

Yoga in the Teach the Truth Garden this morning. Come join us!

02/25/2024

After many years of effort by many people, including our President, Dr. Marvin Dunn, an official State marker was finally erected to memorialize Arthur McDuffie.
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02/17/2024

Our first Teach the Truth tour of 2024 us underway! Thank you Touching Miami with Love

02/03/2024

Opening Day of the Teach the Truth garden in Overtown is here! Come visit us!

01/24/2024

Enjoy this short clip of this Dutch documentary on the political landscape of Florida and its effects on the educational system. This segment features our last Teach the Truth tour of 2023 with students from the University of Florida and the New College of Florida.

This will be the first of a 4 part series airing in the Netherlands. This clip features the last Teach the Truth tour of 2023. Students on that trip were fro...

01/11/2024

Teach the Truth garden being constructed in Overtown. Hear what the community thinks about it!

A Teach the Truth garden is being built by Dr. Marvin Dunn in Overtown and will deliver fresh vegetables to local residents in need, as well as distribute ba...

01/03/2024

Our Teach the Truth garden is well on its way! This site in the Overtown section of Miami will deliver fresh vegetables to the local community, serve as the location for the Miami Center for Racial Justice's banned book distribution, and be the starting point for local historical walking tours! Stay tuned for more info about the grand opening.

12/08/2023

Our mission also involves preserving our history. We are working hard to save the JW Wright House in Rosewood. This is the only remaining structure of the original community after the 1923 massacre and it must be preserved.