The Black Archives Welcomes You!
Dorothy Jenkins Fields, Ph.D., Founder
The Black Archives, History and Research Foundation of South Florida, Inc. was founded in 1977 by Dorothy Jenkins Fields, Ph.D. Dr. Fields, historian and archivist, made it the mission of The Black Archives to not only preserve the documentary and photographic history of black South Florida and black Miami, but to enrich the present and protect the future through the revitalization Miami’s former black business and entertainment district, Overtown. click to learn more
On November 15, 2011, Clyne and Associates, P.A., hosted the first fund-raising reception for The Black Archives, History and Research Foundation of South Florida, Inc. We would like to extend our sincere appreciation to Ruth and Reggie Clyne for their assistance and hospitality, and to those who donated. Your generosity enables us to carry out our mission and ensures that the history of black South Florida remains a vital part of the historic record. Thank you to everyone who attended!
On Nov 15, 2011, at the Miami International Book Fair, Dr. Fields presented Harry Belafonte with a plaque inducting him into The Black Archives Lyric Theater Celebrity Row.
The Black Archives was selected by Dade County Library Association for their 2011 tour.
In March 2011, Ford Motor Copany honored Black Archives Founder, Dr. Dorothy Jenkins Fields, by selecting her for their “Freedom Sisters” national traveling exhibition, celebrating African American women who helped shape the civil rights movement in America.
Black Archives Executive Director, Timothy Barber, gives City of Miami Mayor Regalado a tour of The Black Archives Lyric Theater Welcome Center Complex. L-R: Timothy Barber (Black Archives Executive Director), Pat Santangelo (City of Miami Public Affairs Officer), Dr. Dorothy Fields (Black Archives Founder), Mayor Regalado. Overtown, Miami, Feb 17, 2011.
Black History Month exhibit by The Black Archives. Joseph Caleb Community Center, Brownsville, Miami, Feb 2011.
Executive Director Timothy Barber with the Heisman Trophy during the film premier of ESPN’s “The U” held at the Lyric Theater. Overtown, Miami, 9 Dec 2009.
Timothy Barber, Director of the Black Archives, with famed historian John Hope Franklin. Joseph Caleb Community Center, circa 2004.
Ward Rooming Gallery ribbon cutting. Overtown, Miami, Aug 2010.
Saint Agnes Episcopal Church ground breaking. Overtown, Miami, circa 1910s.
Volunteers Emma Ladson and Toya Paul. The Black Archives, Brownsville, Miami, 2010.
University of Miami intern, Elliot Williams. The Black Archives, Brownsville, Miami 2010.
Hampton House Fashion Show. Brownsville, Miami, 1962.
Model Cities Overpass Park, located under I-95 in Overtown, circa 1970s.
Black Archives staff and volunteers. The Black Archives, Brownsville, Miami, 2010.
Dr. Richard Strachan of Arcola Lakes Park Singing Angels Choir presents Black Archives Director Timothy Barber with a generous financial donation. The Black Archives, Brownsville, Miami, 2010.
Volunteer Marie Jovin. The Black Archives, Brownsville, Miami, 2010.
Circa 2008, intern Nneka Hanchard talks to Miami-Dade Public School students about the Purvis Young exhibit and the Miami Herald Rising Voices exhibit on display at the Lyric Theater. Overtown, Miami.
Exhibit by The Black Archives for the “Linkages & Legacies” book unveiling. Miami, Mar 2010.
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