Overtown Miami

Zora Neal Hurston lived Overtown, Miami and worked on Miami Beach to earn money for further study during her trips to Caribbean.

In 1921, Dr. Sawyer built the Mary Elizabeth hotel in Overtown, Miami. It was a favorite for WEB Dubois and many others. #OvertownMIAMI

In 1917, D.A. Dorsey, a resident of Overtown, sold an island to Carl G. Fisher, famed Miami Beach developer. This island is now one of...

The Historic Lyric Theater in #Overtown, Miami was opened by Geder Walker in 1913. It reopens in 2014. #MiamiHistory, @blackarchives

@ochocinco - Overtown Miami supports you! Stay positive and know that your future will be greater than your past if you do the work.

Ali's boxing skills were made in Miami Beach but the man lived in Overtown. youtu.be/a-VCmMhTGt4

Congrats to Historic Hampton House Motel for starting well-deserved renovation. Bring the City back! hrld.us/132taOS

Overtown get down on June 22, 2013 - Overtown Music Festival overtownfestival.com. #funkdontlie, #overtown

Happy Mother's Day from Overtown to your town

It's official! Miami funk makes it to twitter.