- March 20, 1970: Roxcy Bolton elected vice president of National Organization for Women
In today's episode of This Day in Miami History, we discuss Roxcy O'Neal Bolton, arguably South Florida's most important feminist. On this day in 1970, Roxcy took her South Florida fight to a national stage.
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Women's Park - Miami-Dade County (miamidade.gov)
Florida Memory • Roxcy Bolton: A Force for Equality
Civic activist, feminist, trailblazer Roxcy Bolton dies at 90 | Miami Herald
NOW’s Fourth National Conference « National Organization for Women (brynmawr.edu)
Wolfson Archives | MDC Archives | Miami Dade College
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In today's episode of This Day in Miami History, we discuss arguably the most important sporting event in South Florida's history. It's the 60th anniversary of Sonny Liston's defeat at the hands of Cassius Clay, who would go on to become Muhammad Ali and change the course of history.
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Muhammad Ali | Washington Ave. BID (washavemb.com)
AP Archive - YouTube - Clay AND Liston
Wolfson Archives | MDC Archives | Miami Dade College
Watch Muhammad Ali | Full Documentary by Ken Burns
King of the World: Muhammad Ali and the Rise of an American Hero by David Remnick
Muhammad Ali: Made in Miami | Miami-Dade Public Library System (iiivega.com)
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In today's episode of This Day in Miami History, we talk to Tommy Phillips, the author of "The Orange Bowl: A Complete History." New Year's Day is historically connected to the game, and Tommy and Matthew talk about the game's evolution over nearly 90 years.
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The Orange Bowl: A Complete History | McFarland
The Orange Bowl: A Complete History | Books & Books
Tommy Phillips (@TommyAPhillips) on X (formerly Twitter)
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In today's episode of This Day in Miami History, we talk to Joe Shaw of "25 for 25: The story of the Miami Fusion from those who lived it," about the team that preceded Inter Miami CF in Major League Soccer and its 2000 attempt to win the trophy that the Herons are competing for tonight. We also talk about family, loss, and preserving memories.
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25 for 25: The story of the Miami Fusion from those who lived it (miamifusionpod.com)
25 for 25: The story of the Miami Fusion from those who lived it on Apple Podcasts
Miami Fusion Reunion & Live Podcast Recording! Tickets, Fri, Oct 6, 2023 at 8:00 PM | Eventbrite
FCAs Voting - Football Content Awards
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In today's episode of This Day in Miami History, we discuss the current threat to the Clevelander Hotel on Miami Beach by looking back at its history in shaping America's war effort during World War II.
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Miami Design Preservation League (mdpl.org)
When Miami Beach Went to War - LIFE
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In today's episode of This Day in Miami History, we acknowledge an icon of Miami-Dade County, Lolita the Orca. We also look at the history of the Miami Seaquarium, her home for more than a century, and the controversy about her time in South Florida.
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The quest to free Lolita the orca from five decades in captivity - The Globe and Mail
Sk'aliCh'elh tenaut's name, Orca Network - YouTube
Lolita the Orca is Dead | Dolphin Project
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In today's episode of This Day in Miami History, we take a look back at the opening of Miami News Tower, which we now know as Freedom Tower. This iconic structure has a fascinating backstory, and we explore it with Dr. Paul S. George, resident historian at HistoryMiami.
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About the Freedom Tower (moadmdc.org)
History of the Building (moadmdc.org)
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In today's episode of This Day in Miami History, we break format a bit. A momentous event in the history of the United States is taking place in Miami today, as former President Donald J. Trump is being arraigned on federal charges. We use today’s occasion to draw parallels to the past, when on January 4, 1990, former Panamanian “Maximum Leader” Manuel Noriega was arraigned on federal charges after he was captured and arrested during Operation Just Cause in 1990.
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Full Text of Indictment Against Noriega, Others With PM-Noriega | AP News
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In today's episode of This Day in Miami History, we remember the visit of Queen Elizabeth II to Miami. Her one-day stop was a whirlwind of action, and provided unique insight into how a Queen operates.
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Video: The Queen in the USA with Bill Neely - ITN Archive
Elizabeth R: A Year in the Life of the Queen - video Dailymotion
Wolfson Archives | MDC Archives | Miami Dade College
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In today's episode of This Day in Miami History, we discuss Barbara Baer Capitman, who was critical in preserving Miami Beach's Art Deco architecture. We talk with Daniel Ciraldo, Executive Director of the Miami Design Preservation League (the group Capitman founded) about the history of the work and current threats to historic preservation.
Miami Design Preservation League: https://mdpl.org/
Barbara's Crusade - Miami Beach Visual Memoirs: https://youtu.be/kag0StmkcHI
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In today's episode of This Day in Miami History, we discuss the Peruvian Havana Embassy Crisis of 1980, which began on April 1 and eventually led to the Mariel Boatlift. Matthew talks with Andrew Beck Grace, a co-host of NPR's "White Lies" podcast. Season 2 of that podcast focuses on Mariel and its significant aftereffects.
NPR's White Lies Podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/white-lies/id1462650519
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In today's episode of This Day in Miami History, we discuss the fallout of the 1997 City of Miami mayoral election, an election that was completely invalidated due to massive absentee ballot fraud. Xavier Suarez won a runoff that never should have happened, and Joe Carollo returned to the mayor's office only after judicial intervention.
Wolfson Archives - https://www.mdc.edu/archives/wolfson-archives/
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In today's episode of This Day in Miami History, we talk to Bob Kealing, author of "Good Day Sunshine State: How the Beatles Rocked Florida." Our discussion covers the band's history in Florida, their impact on our music scene and how the Fab Four left our state changed forever.
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In today's episode of This Day in Miami History, we enjoy a very special collaboration with Casey Piket of Miami History Podcast. Casey and Matthew explore the history of statesmen tourists in Miami, with a particular focus on Winston Churchill's visit to Miami in 1946.
Miami History - https://www.miami-history.com
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In today's episode of This Day in Miami History, we talk to Marshall Jon Fisher, the author of "Seventeen and Oh: Miami, 1972, and the NFL's Only Perfect Season." On the 50th anniversary of the Miami Dolphins' victory in Super Bowl VII and the completion of the only perfect season in major American professional sports, Fisher provides insights about the team and the city that formed them.
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In today's episode of This Day in Miami History, we talk to Dr. Chris Wilhelm, the author of "From Swamp to Wetland: The Creation of Everglades National Park." It's a follow-up to our episode on the dedication of Everglades National Park last month!
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In today's episode of This Day in Miami History, we celebrate the 75th anniversary of the dedication of Everglades National Park. The early history of the Everglades would not necessarily foreshadow a decades-long association of preservation.
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Marjory Stoneman Douglas (1984) - FloridaMemory on YouTube
World Listening Day 2022 - Everglades National Park on Facebook
May Mann Jennings & the Creation of Royal Palm State Park by S. Moxy Moczygemba
The Florida East Coast Homeseeker, Everglades Special - vol. XII, no. 4 (April 1910)
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In today's episode of This Day in Miami History, we acknowledge one of Miami's most significant figures, Mary Athalie Range. She would rise from PTA chairwoman to statewide administrative office and reshape Miami along the way. To better understand her, we speak to Dr. Marvin Dunn, the author of "Black Miami in the 20th History" and a giant in the field of Miami history.
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Black Miami in the Twentieth Century
Dr. Marvin Dunn on Twitter (@MarvinDunn4)
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In today's episode of This Day in Miami History, we acknowledge the 93rd birthday of Airlene Falconer (née Evans), who on this day in 1929 became the first baby born in an airplane over Biscayne Bay.
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SKSA on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVr5msPw3IOyPJiGPf7K8pQ
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In today's bonus episode of This Day in Miami History, Matthew Bunch speaks to Rev. Msgr. Pablo Navarro (pictured in episode artwork, top right), who helped organize Pope John Paul II's visit to Miami as priest-secretary to Archbishop Edward A. McCarthy. Msgr. Navarro discusses the logistics of a visit from a man who is both a head of state and the Vicar of Christ, as well as what it was like sharing a one-on-one meal with a man who would become a saint.
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johnpaulthesecond on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVr5msPw3IOyPJiGPf7K8pQ
Archbishop John C. Favalora Archive and Museum - https://www.stu.edu/library/archive-museum/
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