November 2025

Authenticity as Power: Why being real builds more influence than conformity

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By Lemar Ingram November celebrates National Entrepreneurship Month—a time to honor innovation, ambition and the relentless pursuit of excellence. As we wrap up another year and look ahead to 2026, it’s time to challenge a flawed idea of success that has been sold to us for too long…conformity.  True power—true influence—doesn’t come from blending in; […]

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The Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau (GMCVB) is excited to celebrate the art season and Art of Black Miami (AOBM). This marketing platform is organized by the Multicultural Tourism & Development Department and focuses on promoting the art, culture and diversity that resides in greater Miami. The Art of Black Miami collaborative has a

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Editor’s Note

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As Art Basel approaches this December, the city once again transforms into a living canvas-alive with color, conversation and creativity. Amid the vast displays of art that take over across the city, Art of Black Miami stands out as one of the most vibrant and vital pulses of Basel. For just over a decade, the

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CADA’s Ludlow E. Bailey brings ‘Divine Swagger’ to Art of Black

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Art and culture are the intersection of spirituality, says Ludlow E. Bailey, managing director of Miami-based Contemporary African Diaspora Art (CADA). Bailey will present his latest exhibit, “Divine Swagger, Portraits of Power, Rhythm and Remembrance,” as part of the Art of Black, Dec. 6 and 7 at Miami’s Art Deco Museum. The exhibit includes works

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Asser Saint-Val’s ‘Yellow Elder’ celebrates the flourishing Black legacy of Coconut Grove

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In the heart of Coconut Grove,  the regal “Yellow Elder” looms with grace and dignity, paying tribute to the African and Bahamian descendants who helped build the historic neighborhood. The 10-foot-tall bronze bust represents the symbolic strength of the matriarch, whose labor, faith, creativity and resilience have shaped Coconut Grove. Standing at a bustling intersection,

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Creative enterprise spotlight shines as LOUD Week returns to Miami Gardens

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The annual LOUD Week, presented by LOUD Love of Urban Design, returns to Miami Gardens Dec. 3–6. Organizers say its fifth year is more than a cultural celebration; it is a strategic investment in the city’s creative economy. With the final call for artists, performers and designers open through Nov. 20, the Art Basel–adjacent festival

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MUCE presents ‘The Animal Kindred Spirits,’ a powerful and primal display

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The symbiotic relationship between man and animals will be on display at the Ninth Street Pedestrian Mall in historic Overtown as part of a powerful and primal exhibit by My Urban Contemporary Experience (MUCE) Dec. 4-6. “The Animal Kindred Spirits” installation features a dozen 8-by-8-foot murals and a sculpture garden designed to highlight themes of

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Inside IPC ArtSpace: Championing culture and connection

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“Art is to transform a whisper into a roar,” says award-winning photojournalist Carl Philippe-Juste, co-founder of the IPC ArtSpace. A haven nestled in the vibrant heart of Little Haiti, the IPC ArtSpace has long harbored culture and sophistication, amplifying artistic voices in the community to foster conversation. Together, Carl Philppe-Juste and FIU historian Dr. Rebecca

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