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A Milestone Evening: The 20th Annual Miami-Dade Chamber of Commerce Holiday Gala

Noir South Florida /

The Miami-Dade Chamber of Commerce marked a major milestone with its 20th Annual Holiday Gala, an evening that combined elegance, legacy, and a powerful celebration of Black business in South Florida. The acclaimed holiday celebration united business owners, community leaders, and elected officials, including Mayor Danielle Levine Cava, who shared her enthusiasm for the chamber. […]

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Editor’s Note

Art of Black: Welcome /

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

Art of Black: Cover Story /

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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Inside IPC ArtSpace: Championing culture and connection

Art of Black: IPC ArtSpace /

“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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Style savant Ashley Michelle Miller shares all things fashion for Art Basel

Art of Black: Fashion Scene /

Emmy-nominated wardrobe stylist Ashley Michelle Miller utilizes fashion as both a form of activism and art, transforming style into a bold language of empowerment and self-expression. M•I•A connected with Ashley to share her insights and personal playbook on all things Art Basel style. Art Basel brings together so many creative disciplines. How do you envision

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Where art meets code: Inside Miami MocAAD’s Youth ARt + Tech Program led by Corbin Graves

Art of Black: Corbin Graves /

In the heart of Miami’s thriving art scene, a new class of creators are learning to merge imagination with innovation to shape the creative economy of the future. At the center of the movement is Corbin Graves, facilitating Miami Museum of Contemporary Art of the African Diaspora (Miami MocAAD)’s Youth ARt + Tech Program whose

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Welcome

M•I•A Editors Note /

In an era where books are banned and voices are muted, the Miami Book Fair amplifies diverse narratives across communities, one page at a time. Across the Sunshine State and throughout the nation, books are being challenged, removed and silenced. Yet, the Miami Book Fair remains a formidable force for readers, writers and dreamers alike

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