Celebrating Historic Virginia Key Beach Park Day

Happy 78th birthday sign with decorations.

Historic Virginia Key Beach Park celebrated its 78th anniversary on August 1st with a community event featuring cake, ice cream, games, and a celebration of the park’s historical, cultural, and environmental significance.

Sunset Salute Charles Ogletree

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Charles Ogletree, a renowned legal scholar and civil rights advocate, is honored by the Virginia Key Beach Park Trust for his contributions to justice and equality.

Sunset Salute Jim Brown

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Jim Brown, a legendary football player and civil rights activist, is honored in this month’s sunset salute. Born into segregation, Brown overcame barriers to achieve great success on the field. His activism focused on nonviolence, empathy, and unity. Through his work, he helped uplift communities and fight for equality.

Celebrating Juneteenth

Historic dock workers group in black and white.

Juneteenth: A time to honor the past, celebrate the present, and strive for a brighter future.

Museum Corner: Historic Virginia Key Next Steps

People cleaning beach with trash bags.

A successful Earth Month was celebrated at Historic Virginia Key Beach Park. Beach cleanups were conducted with influential leaders and organizations, resulting in a significant amount of trash collected. The city commission also passed legislation to allow a museum consultant agency to continue its work, preserving the park’s history and expanding the narrative of the Miami Civil Rights Movement.

Digging Up with Florida Public Archeology Network at HVKBP

Presentation on shell tools with audience watching.

The Virginia Key Beach Park Trust and The Florida Public Archaeology Network collaborated on an archaeology workshop. The workshop included hands-on activities and data collection. The information gathered will be used to inform future management and mitigation decisions for the park.

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