Miami Preserves

Episode 4: Buildings Don't Lie

In this episode, we do a deep dive into the concept of historic preservation, the benefits it has on a community and its residents, and the challenges of preservation in Miami. Guests featured include Christine Rupp, Megan McLaughlin, Gary Allen, the late Dr. Enid Curtis Pinkney, and a teacher from Miami Dade County Public Schools.  For a full transcript, go here. [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1fg-QQ0PCN9wF0hkvyu-fs3yjZVAMjBLm/view]

Episode 3: A Student's Perspective

In this episode, we focus on preserving Miami’s Black history from a student’s perspective and capture their reactions as they walk through the Black Police Precinct and Courthouse Museum and the Hampton House for the first time. Listeners will also learn about these historic places, which are part of DHT’s African American Heritage program. Guests include various students from Miami Dade County Public Schools, Terrance Cribbs-Lorrant, and Gary Allen.  Our theme music is called Presence by Taylor Vega and performed by the YMU Jazz Collective [https://www.youngmusiciansunite.org/jazzcollective] Additional music by Herbie Hancock, A Change is Gonna Come. Link to Herbie Hancock Project  [https://archive.org/details/09-a-change-is-gonna-come/10+The+Song+Goes+On.mp3] https://drive.google.com/file/d/1chTIPm8VNVjq6UjeJzpVG1BvH35ACdbL/view

Episode 2: Prejudice is in Charge

In this episode, you’ll hear from teachers who have participated in DHT’s African American Heritage program and how they are navigating some of the changes taking place in Florida education, specifically things like censorship and expansion of parental rights. Guest speakers include two Miami Dade County Public School teachers and Dr. Marvin Dunn.  For a full transcript, go here [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1mo9L50gYNKE9GFe1f5Fq6u8wch4S6v-F/view]

Episode 1: Miami's Segregated Past

In this episode, we delve into the history of segregation in Miami and highlight efforts to preserve African American heritage in the community. Guest speakers include Dr. Marvin Dunn, Megan McLaughlin, and Dr. Enid Curtis Pinkney. For a full transcript, go here [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1_P8xH2C4nnGhLGKqP9rlWLA2hnuJdGWS/view]

Miami Preserves Trailer

Dade Heritage Trust presents Miami Preserves—the podcast where we explore historic places in Miami, FL and what it means to preserve our history. In the first season, we focus on Miami history and preservation through the lens of African American historic sites. The first of four episodes premieres June 26, 2024 with new episodes every other Wednesday. Dade Heritage Trust [https://www.dadeheritagetrust.org/]is a non-profit organization established with a mission to preserve Miami Dade County's architectural, environmental, and cultural heritage through education, preservation, and advocacy. The views expressed by the speakers on this podcast are their own, and do not necessarily represent the views of Dade Heritage Trust, its Board of Directors, or its members. Special thanks to the Wolfson Family Foundation for sponsoring this project.