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OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK
LTC No.282-2024 LETTER TO COMMISSION
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Black Affairs Advisory Committee Motions -July 9,2024
The purpose of this Letter to Commission (LTC)is to update the Mayor and Commission on four
motions made during the July 9,2024,Black Affairs Advisory Committee ("BAAC")Meeting.
Motion #1:
The BAAC would like to honor with a proclamation or certificate Christopher Norwood of Hampton Art
Lovers (Guest Curator),Shawn Christian (Curatorial Consultant)and the Curatorial Staff of the
Wolfsonian Museum for the exhibit Silhouettes:Image and Word in the Harlem Renaissance at the
Wolfsonian Museum (Miami Beach),with published works that conveyed a new,modern image of
African Americans to the world in the 1920s and beyond.
Motion was made by Bibi Andrade,seconded by Valerie Crawford and passed unanimously.
Motion #2:
Josephine Baker not only desegregated Miami Beach Nightclubs in 1951 with her tour-de-
force performances at Miami Beach's Copa City Club,but she did the same thing In Las Vegas -
fighting for Equity &Inclusion before they were buzzwords.The BAAC worked with French Consul
General Laurent Gallissot to have her honored in Miami Beach in 2022 with a proclamation,
programming &the historic designation of the Bridge Tender House on Washington Avenue in her
name.An official plaque was never installed,and the BAAC is requesting that the city further
collaborate with the Wolfsonian-FIU to have this installation occur at that location and the former Miami
Beach's Copa City Club site.
Motion was made by Bibi Andrade,seconded by Melba Pearson,and passed unanimously.
Motion #3:
In addition to the installation of the plaque to honor Josephine Baker,the BAAC requests that the City
have annual programming to honor Josephine Baker day (November 26th)on Miami Beach.
Motion was made by Bibi Andrade,seconded by Melba Pearson,and passed unanimously.
Motion #4:
The BAAC would like to highlight notable Black landmarks within Miami Beach with plaques with
historical information with the assistance from the City to create the infrastructure for future Black
cultural/culinary tours of the city (that has support from the GMCVB and the Miami Beach Chamber of
Commerce)to provide support for Minority businesses operating in Miami Beach.
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Motion was made by Melba Pearson,seconded by Bibi Andrade,and passed unanimously.
Motion #5:
The BAAC requests that the City support the hosting of the award-winning baseball documentary
"Don't Drop the Ball,"which premiered in January on WLRN,in the City of Miami Beach.
Motion was made by Melba Pearson,seconded by Bibi Andrade,and passed unanimously.
Members in attendance:Glendon Hall (Chair),Bibi Andrade (Vice-Chair),Bill Warren,Sipiwe
Anderson,Valerie Crawford,Dorrie Foster,Dexter Milton,and Melba Pearson
Guest in attendance:Commissioner Laura Dominguez,Commissioner Tanya K.Bhatt,and Dinna
Alexanyan,Founder,Sybarite Productions,Inc.and LOVEisLOVE Miami Event
For more information,please contact Lissette Garcia Arrogante,Tourism and Culture Director at
lissettearrogante@miamibeachfl.gov or x26597.
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We are committed to providing excellent public service and safety to all who live,work and play in our vibrant,tropical,historic community