Crime fiction and Marvel’s street-level universe converge in a conversation with award-winning author S.A. Cosby about his new Luke Cage novel, Truth to Power. Organized by Books & Books, the event takes place on Thursday, October 15 at the Black Archives Historic Lyric Theater. Cosby will discuss the book with City of Miami Commissioner Christine King.
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Cosby is the author of All the Sinners Bleed, Razorblade Tears and Blacktop Wasteland, which received the Los Angeles Times Book Prize. Tickets are required and include admission for one guest and one copy of Truth to Power, distributed upon entry. Additional books will be available for purchase.
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Collections Specialist
The Black Archives is seeking a Collections Specialist to serve as the primary steward of our physical and digital repositories and to help lead our IMLS-funded initiative, “From Preservation to People: Enhancing Collections and Workforce at The Black Archives.” This role will oversee the digitization of 15,000 high-priority items documenting the Black experience in South Florida and the Caribbean, while managing a workforce development pipeline for graduate interns and community volunteers.
Celebrating a Milestone:
The Historic Lyric Theater Receives Its Historic Marker
The Black Archives History & Research Foundation of South Florida Inc., in partnership with the Southeast Overtown/Park West Community Redevelopment Agency (SEOPW CRA) and the City of Miami, proudly announce the placement of a historic marker for the Historic Lyric Theater. This significant event, coordinated with Alexander Adams and the Florida Department of State, underscores a shared commitment to preserving and educating the public about the vibrant history of Black Miami.
