Miami is a major city located on the Atlantic coast in southeastern Florida, in the United States. According to the U.S. Census Bureau the population was 433,136.
In 2008, Miami was ranked as "America's Cleanest City" according to Forbes Magazine for its year-round good air quality, vast green spaces, clean drinking water, clean streets and city-wide recycling programs. In 2009, UBS study of 73 world cities, Miami was ranked as the richest city in the United States and the world's fifth-richest city, in terms of purchasing power.
Miami's explosive population growth in recent years has been driven by internal migration from other parts of the country as well as by immigration. Miami is regarded as more of a multicultural mosaic, than it is a melting pot, with residents still maintaining much of, or some of their cultural traits. The overall culture of Miami is heavily influenced by its large population of Latinos, and Blacks, mainly from the Caribbean, from islands such as Jamaica, Haiti, Trinidad and Tobago, and The Bahamas.
The northern side of Miami includes Midtown, a district with a great mix of diversity with many West Indians, Hispanics, European Americans, bohemians, and artists. Edgewater, and Wynwood, are neighborhoods of Midtown and are made up mostly of high-rise residential towers and are home to the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts. The wealthier residents usually live in the northeastern part, in Midtown, the Design District, and the Upper East Side, with many sought after 1920s homes and home of the MiMo Historic District, a style of architecture originated in Miami in the 1950s. The northern side of Miami, also has notable African American and Caribbean immigrant communities such as Little Haiti, Overtown (home of the Lyric Theater), and Liberty City.
Public schools in Miami are governed by Miami-Dade County Public Schools, which is the largest school district in Florida and the fourth-largest in the United States. As of September 2008 it has a student enrollment of 385,655 and over 392 schools and centers. The district is also the largest minority public school system in the country, with 60% of its students being of Hispanic origin, 28% African American, 10% White (non-Hispanic) and 2% non-white of other minorities.
The Kampong, a botanical garden in Coconut Grove.Miami is also considered a "hot spot" for dance music, Freestyle, a style of dance music popular in the 80's and 90's heavily influenced by Electro, hip-hop, and disco. Many popular Freestyle acts such as Pretty Tony, Debbie Deb, Stevie B, and Exposé, originated in Miami. Indie/folk acts Cat Power and Iron & Wine are based in the city, while alternative hip hop artist Sage Francis, electro artist Uffie, and the electroclash duo Avenue D were born in Miami, but musically based elsewhere.
The 80's and 90's also brought the genre of high energy Miami Bass to dance floors and car subwoofers throughout the country. Miami Bass spawned artists like 2 Live Crew (featuring Uncle Luke), 95 South, Tag Team, 69 Boyz, Quad City DJ's, and Freak Nasty. Examples of these songs are "Whoomp! (There It Is)" by Tag Team in 1993, "Tootsee Roll" by 69 Boyz in 1994, and "C'mon N' Ride It (The Train)" by the Quad City DJ's in 1996. These songs all reached the top 10 in the pop charts and gave Miami Bass a new commercial success.
There are also several rap and hip hop artists out of Miami. They include Trick Daddy, Trina, Pitbull, Pretty Ricky, DJ Khaled, Jackie-O, Rick Ross, DJ Laz, and the Miami Bass group 2 Live Crew.
Miami has a tropical monsoon climate with hot and humid summers and short, warm winters, with a marked drier season in the winter. Hurricane season officially runs from June 1 through November 30, although hurricanes can develop beyond those dates.
Radio Stations
WDNA 88.9 FM Miami, FL Jazz
WPOW 96.5 FM Miami, FL Hip Hop
WEDR 99.1 FM Miami, FL Hip Hop
WHYI 100.7 FM Fort Lauderdale, FL Top-40
WHQT 105.1 FM Coral Gables, FL Urban Contemporary
WQAM 560 AM Miami, FL Sports
WMBM 1490 AM Miami Beach, FL Gospel Music
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BEAUTY CARE - BLACK HAIR SALONS - MULTICULTURAL
"A Kinky Thing" Natural Hair Salon -
By Appointment Only - Miami, FL 33159 - (305) 343-8373
A NewU Hair Salon - (South Miami Beach) -
537 Michigan Ave - Miami Beach, Florida, 33139 (786) 412-3603
African Dollar Plus - Category: Variety Stores - 772 NW 183rd St, Miami, FL 33169 (305) 974-5672
Aloe Man Int'l Corp. - Category: Health - We are a health product company that believes in cleansing, regulating and rejuvenating your body. We design teas just for you and your ailment. - 18800 NW 2nd Ave. #102, Miami, FL 1-888-245-3151 - (visit website)
Black Miami Weekly - Category: African American Newspaper - 6025 NW Sixth Court, Miami, FL, 33127 (305) 754-8800
C Jones & Associates Public Relations - Category: Public Relations - 14 NE 1st Ave., Suite 232 (786) 454-9835 Miami, Florida
Concerned African Women - Category: Social Issues - 1505 NW 167th St # 101, Miami, FL 33169 (305) 621-3700 - (visit website)
Family Discount - Category: Shopping - 3015 NW. 79th St. #C-45, Miami, Fl 33147 (305) 836-7138
Florida Memorial College - Category: Historically Black College - 15800 Nw 42 Ave., Miami, FL, 33054-6199 (305) 626-3600
Jamila's Window To African Art - Category: Art - 7314 NW 7th Ave, Miami, FL 33150 (305) 694-0988
JMK Notary & Services Corporation - Category: Notary - We're the #1 Rated Mobile Notary Services in Miami. We specialize from the Keys to Palm Beach. Our destination wedding Officiant team package "JMK Weddings" gives brides and grooms exclusive all-day booking, rehearsal and Signature Sand Ceremony with set-up all inclusive. This male and female team is the Ultimate Officiant Service. - 9100 S. Dadeland Blvd. Ste. 1500 , Miami, FL (786) 523-3722 - (visit website)
Martin Luther King, Jr. Statue & Park -
6101 NW 32nd Ct, Miami, FL - (305) 633-4150
- (visit website)
Plutonium Publishing, LLC - Category: African American Publishing Company Publishers of African American Fiction - 18520 NW 67th Avenue, Suite 278, Miami, Florida, 33015
The Black Archives -
5400 NW 22nd Ave, Bldg C Ste 101, Miami, FL - (305) 636-2390
- (visit website)
Dave’s Jamaican Bakery & Restaurant - Miami, FL (305) 652-1231 Jamaican; known for its pastries and breads and spicy Jamaican-Chinese dishes
- (visit website)
Dressed Rehersal of Coral Reef's African American Heritage Show in Miami Florida for Black History Month.
ACE Entertainment Magazine Presents the Inaugural Memorial Weekend Music Experience
Sunday, May 27, 2012 | 2pm – 7pm
Club Play, 1045 5th Street in beautiful Miami Beach
During What is known as the
Largest Urban Festival in the World
The inaugural Memorial Weekend Music Experience (MWME) provides the
unique opportunity to network with top DJs, producers and music industry
executives in addition to participating in the artist/model showcase
while receiving access to the ultimate resources in music technology.
Presented by ACE Entertainment Magazine, the Memorial Weekend Music
Experience takes place in Miami Beach during what is known as the
largest urban festival in the world and ACE Entertainment Magazine have
forged an alliance with the largest event of the weekend, the Best of
the Best Concert.
The strategic alliance between ACE Entertainment
Magazine and Best of the Best Concert organizers will provide
independent recording artist with the opportunity to perform at Best of
the Best Pre Parties, After Party and even on the world renowned Best of
the Best concert stage.
One of the major annual dance events in the southeastern U.S.
Florida Entertainment Summit Held in December -
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Fashion, film and music.
IFE-ILE Afro-Cuban Festival Phone (305) 476-0388
From Conga lines to history lectures, this celebration of African, Caribbean and Cuban culture unfolds at Miami-Dade Community College Wolfson Campus.
Jazz in The Gardens (March) Phone (305) 622-8035 -
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A host of world renown artists.
Miami Beach Festival of the Arts Phone (305) 447-0401
During the first week in February, Miami Beach hosts a free street fair featuring artists, food, music and entertainment centering around the corner of 73rd Street and Collins Avenue.
Miami Book Fair International Phone (305) 237-3258
One of the nation’s largest outdoor book fairs features some 300 booksellers and publishers, and more than 250 authors at Miami-Dade Community College Wolfson Campus.
Miami Gay and Lesbian Film Festival Phone (305) 531-2117
Hundreds of full-length and short features from around the world, late April to early May. Call (305) 531-2117 for more information.
Miami Music Festival 2177 Tigertail Ave, Miami, FL 33133 (305) 860-0571 - Held in November
- (visit website)
More than 500 performances by new and developing musical artists.
South Beach Wine & Food Festival - held in May (305) 348-9463
World-class wine, spirits and food tasting unfolds along with sparking dinners, a beachside barbecue, a champagne brunch, and more.
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