Miami

Miami is a city in southeastern Florida and the seat of Miami-Dade County. Its growth, shaped by migration and Caribbean connections, unfolded alongside persistent racial segregation and inequality.

Julia Tuttle: Julia Tuttle was a businesswoman whose land holdings and promotion helped bring the Florida East Coast Railway to Miami. Her negotiations with Henry Flagler helped establish the railroad link that enabled Miami’s incorporation.
Jim Crow laws: Jim Crow laws enforced racial segregation and political exclusion across much of the United States, especially in the South. Miami’s racial order developed within the wider system of Southern segregation.
Mary McLeod Bethune: Mary McLeod Bethune was an educator and civil rights leader who founded a school for Black students in Daytona Beach, Florida. Her statewide educational and political influence connects Miami’s Black history to Florida’s wider civil rights movement.
Port of Miami: PortMiami is a deepwater seaport in Biscayne Bay serving cruise ships and international cargo. The port makes Miami a major gateway for trade and travel to the Caribbean and Latin America.
Cuban migration to the United States: Cuban migration to the United States is the movement of people from Cuba to the United States across multiple historical periods. Miami became the principal U.S. center of Cuban settlement after successive migration waves.
Henry Flagler: Henry Flagler was an American industrialist who developed railways, hotels, and settlements along Florida’s Atlantic coast. His railway reached Miami in 1896, accelerating the city’s early growth.
Restrictive covenant: A restrictive covenant is a property agreement limiting how land may be used or who may occupy it. Racially restrictive housing practices helped confine Black residents to designated neighborhoods.
Harry T. Moore: Harry T. Moore was a Florida civil rights organizer who investigated racial violence and challenged voter suppression. His organizing linked local struggles in Miami to a statewide campaign against racial injustice.
Miami International Airport: Miami International Airport is a major airport serving southeastern Florida and international routes to the Americas. Its air links support Miami’s role as a regional hub for migration, tourism, and commerce.
Haitian Americans: Haitian Americans are people in the United States with Haitian ancestry, including a large community in South Florida. Haitian migration has enriched Miami’s cultural life while encountering barriers to housing and recognition.

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