Colored Town
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Colored Town was the early 20th-century African American neighborhood in Miami that later became known as Overtown, historically serving as a major cultural and residential center for Black residents during segregation.
Statements (40)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
former neighborhood
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historic African American neighborhood → segregated Black community → |
| associatedWith |
African American cultural institutions in Miami
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Black churches in Miami → Black-owned businesses in Miami → |
| country |
United States
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| culturalContext |
center for Black music and entertainment in Miami’s early 20th century
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| demographicRestriction |
designated area where most Black Miamians were required to live during segregation
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| developedDuring |
Jim Crow era
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| ethnicCharacter |
African American
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| hasCurrentName |
Overtown
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| hasHeritageStatus |
recognized as a historic Black community in Miami’s history
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| historicalPeriod |
early 20th century
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| historicalSignificance |
major African American cultural hub in South Florida
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one of Miami’s earliest Black neighborhoods → |
| laterKnownAs |
Overtown
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| linkedTo |
development of Miami’s Black middle class
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migration of African Americans to South Florida → |
| locatedIn |
Miami
→
Miami, Florida → United States → |
| nameUsage |
historical name no longer in common official use
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| partOf |
Miami metropolitan area
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historically segregated districts of Miami → |
| populationGroup |
African American residents
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Black residents → |
| role |
center of Black business and culture in Miami
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primary Black neighborhood in Miami during segregation → residential enclave for African Americans restricted by segregation laws → |
| servedAs |
cultural center for Black residents of Miami
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residential center for Black residents of Miami → |
| socialContext |
racial segregation in the United States
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segregation in Miami → |
| timeEnd |
mid-20th century as distinct name
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| timeStart |
early 1900s
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late 19th century → |
| transportationContext |
located near downtown Miami
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| urbanChange |
renamed and redeveloped as Overtown
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| urbanContext |
inner-city neighborhood of Miami
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Referenced by (1)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Overtown
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originalName |