Mayor and Board of County Commissioners Mayor District 5 District 10 Daniella Levine Cava Eileen Higgins Senator Javier D. Souto Stephen P. Clark Center District Office District Office 111 NW 1st Street 2100 Coral Way 9766 Coral Way Miami, FL 33128 Suite 400 Suite 1 305-375-5071 Miami, FL 33145 Miami, FL 33165 [email protected] 305-375-5924 305-222-2116 [email protected] [email protected] District 1 District 6 District 11 Oliver G. Gilbert, III Rebeca Sosa Joe A. Martinez Vice Chairman District Office District Office District Office 1000 SW 57th Avenue 4081 SW 152nd Avenue 16405 NW 27th Avenue Suite 201 Unit 21 Miami Gardens, Florida 33054 Miami, FL 33144 Miami, FL 33185 305-474-3011 305-267-6377 305-552-1155 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] District 2 District 7 District 12 Jean Monestime Raquel A. Regalado José “Pepe” Díaz Chairman District Office District Office 915 NE 125th Street 3071 SW 38th Avenue District Office Suite 2A Miami, Florida 33146 8345 NW 12th Street Miami, FL 33161 305-694-3550 Miami, FL 33126 305-694-2779 [email protected] 305-599-1200 [email protected] [email protected] District 3 District 8 District 13 Keon Hardemon Danielle Cohen Higgins Senator René Garcia District Office District Office District Office Caleb Center 10710 SW 211th Street 1490 West 68th Street 5400 NW 22nd Avenue Suite 103 Suite 101 Suite 701 Cutler Bay, Florida 33189 Hialeah, FL 330148 Miami, FL 33142 305-378-6677 305-820-8424 305-636-2331 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] District 4 District 9 Sally A. Heyman Kionne L. McGhee District Office District Office 1380 NE Miami Gardens Drive 1634 NW 6th Avenue Suite 282 Florida City, FL 33034 Miami, Florida 33179 305-245-4420 305-787-5999 [email protected] [email protected] The Black World Guide 2020-2022 Miami-Dade County’s Black Affairs Advisory Board ..............................................................................................2 Message from the Mayor ........................................................................................................................................4 Message from the Chair .........................................................................................................................................5 Message from the Executive Director ....................................................................................................................6 Message from the Program Director and Disclaimer .............................................................................................7 Black Elected Officials ............................................................................................................................................8 Municipalities .........................................................................................................................................................9 Judges and Bar Associations ...............................................................................................................................10 Consulates ............................................................................................................................................................12 Academic Institutions ...........................................................................................................................................12 Civic and Social Organizations .............................................................................................................................13 Service Providers .................................................................................................................................................15 Professional Organizations ...................................................................................................................................19 Masonic Family ....................................................................................................................................................20 Media ....................................................................................................................................................................21 Greek Organizations .............................................................................................................................................23 Cultural .................................................................................................................................................................25 Church and Religious Organizations .....................................................................................................................27 Black Owned Concessionaires at MIA ..................................................................................................................33 Food Trucks ..........................................................................................................................................................34 Independent Vendors ............................................................................................................................................35 Special Section: TUA Business and Attractions Guide ..................................................................................37 Special Section: Certified Minority Businesses .............................................................................................67 Special Section: Miami Dade Chamber of Commerce ...................................................................................75 Special Section: African Diaspora Businesses ...............................................................................................97 Special Section: Haitian American Chamber of Commerce ........................................................................101 Notes .................................................................................................................................................................. 111 Miami-Dade County’s Black Affairs Advisory Board The Black Affairs Advisory Board (BAAB) falls under the Office both of which recognize individuals and organizations that of the Chair of the Miami Dade County Board of Commissioners provide unheralded community service. Since it is 2005 (BCC) and was created to serve in an advisory capacity to the inception, the “Young Pillars” scholarship program has provided BCC on issues affecting and relevant to citizens who emanate financial assistance to over sixty (60) students. from the African Diaspora. The Board was created in 1994 and is also charged with making its constituents aware of the tax- Another significant accomplishment of the BAAB is the supported services available through their local, state, and continuation of “State of Black Miami” which was the brainchild federal entities. of then-Chairman Jean Monestime. In 2016, and again in 2017, Commissioner Monestime, held the first of two forums entitled: Over the past few years, the Black Affairs Advisory Board (BAAB) “One Heritage: The State of Black Miami.” The purpose of has revamped its emphasis and moved toward advocating on these forums was to identify and address critical, ongoing behalf of a more diverse community as Miami-Dade County issues impacting Black Miami. The Black Affairs Advisory Board has evolved. The subcommittee structure was revamped and has convened the event since 2018. adjusted according to those needs as identified by its current members. These various subcommittees are charged with The board holds periodic “Village Dialogues” which provide the the responsibility of dealing with their respective issues and opportunity to delve into community issues such as gun violence, include: The Black Heritage Planning Committee; Education; economic development, health, and affordable housing. Several Health Care; Housing; Economic Development; Budget and initiatives have resulted including the establishment of the “Civil Finance; and Crisis Intervention/Respect Life; HAERC and most Citation” program developed in conjunction with Miami-Dade recently COVID-19. Public Schools and the Juvenile Services Department, which has now been implemented statewide resulting in the reduction The Black Heritage Planning Committee sponsors some of the of long-term involvement in the criminal justice system for board’s most recognizable programs including the Black History juveniles. Month photographic exhibit featuring the curated photographic presentation “Vessels” and “Triumphant Spirits” honoring For more information visit the Office of Community Advocacy’s community women and men who contribute positively to the website which houses the Black Affairs Advisory Board’s page growth and development of our community. This committee also at miamidade.gov/advocacy. hosts the annual “Pillar Awards” and “Young Pillar Scholarships” 2 MIAMI-DADE COUNTY BLACK AFFAIRS ADVISORY BOARD Black Affairs Advisory Board Members Stephen Hunter Johnson Edgar Wright Dannie McMillon Arbie Nickerson, Jr. Chair Jihad Rashid D.J. Fabien Priscilla Dames-Blake Cliff Thomas Loreal Arscott Pierre Rutledge Cleveland Bell Brandon D. Bartley Rev. Dr. Johnny Barber Sandy Sears Rodney W. Jacobs Jr. Ronald A. Mumford Tracey Bowen-Bell David McGill Germany Dixon Retha Boone-Fye Program Director Tisa McGhee, PH. D. J.D. Craigman Laura Morilla Executive Director, Office of Community Advocacy THE BLACK WORLD GUIDE • 2020-2022