Water-born shadows guide your eyes across the bay towards luminous Miami,
cruise capital of the world, then on to raucus South Beach. Fort Lauderdale
is nicknamed the "Venice of America" for good reason ... More
Avant garde Ocean Beach and a diverse range of other South Florida beaches
attract visitors worldwide. Which are best for your tastes? ... More
CULTURAL SITES
Admit it. You don't think of Black cultural sites when visiting South Florida.
Well, you just might want too ... More
RESTAURANTS and NIGHTCLUBS
South Beach has nightclubs lining Washington Ave and Ocean Drive
and Euro-Afro-Caribbean-Latin blended cuisines are the rage of the region,
but here's several we'd like to point out ... More
GENERAL ATTRACTIONS
In the midst of a tropical wonder, one finds Ocean Drive, Bayside Marketplace,
CocoWalk, Carnival Center for the Performing Arts, Lincoln Road, Riverwalk,
Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino ... More
SHOPS and GALLERIES
South Florida tips the scales with a respectable quantity
of bookstores, boutiques and galleries. Consider these ... More
FAMILY ATTRACTIONS
Miami and Ft. Lauderdale have more than their fair share of venues to enjoy
with the kids, including Museum of Discovery & Science, Parrot Jungle,
GameWorks, Miami Metrozoo, Miami Seaquarium ... More
ART and HISTORY MUSEUMS
The Historical Museum of Southern Florida is a well endowed treasure,
Viscaya Museum is a display of jaw-dropping elegance, and yet
Museum of Contemporary Art evokes pure energetic attraction ... More
BLACK GENESIS - MIAMI
In search of the Fountain of Youth, Spanish explorer Ponce de Leon first arrived
in Florida in 1513. Three Africans accompanied him. Based on his route
through the Caribbean, some say he stopped in Miami ... More
BLACK GENESIS - FORT LAUDERDALE
Seminole Indians inhabited the area for thousands of years. They proudly
defended their land against the Spaniards prior to 1821 and against
Americans for two more wars. By 1838 ... More
ROYAL PALM CROWNE PLAZA RESORT
In June 1990, local politicians snubbed the newly freed Nelson Mandela during
his visit to Miami on a tour of the USA. The incident outraged local Black
activists and sparked the building of this grand resort ... More
HISTORIC SITES
In 1897, Ebenezer Stirrup, a Bahamian immigrant, built the first home on
Charles Ave in Coconut Grove. This durable structure reminds us why Bahamians
were recruited to be the earliest builders in South Florida ... More
HOTELS WE THANK
We thank the Riverside Hotel, our gracious host on the last
research trip to Ft. Lauderdale.
RESEARCH CREDITS:
Leonard Dorsey
Thomas Dorsey
Kara Alford
Sheila Umolu
BLACK CULTURAL TRAVEL MADE EASY