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Liberty City (Miami)

February 15, 2024

Liberty City is a neighborhood in Miami, Florida, United States. The area is roughly bound by NW 79th Street to the north, NW 27th Avenue to the west, the Airport Expressway to the South, and Interstate 95 to the east. The neighborhood is home to one of the largest concentrations of African Americans in South Florida, as of the 2000 census.[1][2] Although it was often known as "Model City" both historically and by the City of Miami government, residents more commonly call it Liberty City.

Liberty City
Neighborhood of Miami
Liberty City mural
Nickname: 
Model City (historic name)
The Liberty City neighborhood in Miami
Country United States
State Florida
CountyMiami-Dade County
CityMiami
Government
 • City of Miami CommissionerJeffrey Watson
 • Miami-Dade CommissionersKeon Hardemon
 • House of RepresentativesCynthia Stafford (D) and Dotie Joseph (D)
 • State SenateLarcenia Bullard (D) and Oscar Braynon (D)
 • U.S. HouseFrederica Wilson (D)
Elevation
3 m (10 ft)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total19,725
 • Density3,733/km2 (9,669/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-05 (EST)
ZIP Code
33125, 33127, 33142, 33147, 33150
Area code(s)305, 786

It is serviced by the Miami Metrorail at Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Plaza and Brownsville stations along NW 27th Avenue.

History edit

Once part of the sparsely populated outskirts of northern Miami, what became Liberty City developed during the Great Depression of the 1930s when President Franklin D. Roosevelt authorized the construction of the Liberty Square housing project in 1933, the first of its kind in the Southern United States. Built as a response to the deteriorating housing conditions in densely populated and covenant-restricted slums of Overtown, construction on the initial housing project began in 1934 and it opened in 1937.

Into the 1940s and 1950s, the growing Liberty City and adjacent Brownsville thrived as a middle-income black American community, hosting several churches, hospitals, and community centers. The area served as home to prominent figures such as Kelsey Pharr, M. Athalie Range (the first black American elected to serve on the Miami city commission) and boxer Muhammad Ali. Although segregation laws prohibited black Americans from resting and residing in popular Miami Beach, service establishment and resorts such as the Hampton House Motel and Villas catered to and entertained the likes of notables such as Martin Luther King Jr., Althea Gibson, and even whites such as Mickey Mantle.

Construction of Interstate 95 in Florida in Overtown and declining use of restrictive covenants in the wake of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 dramatically altered the neighborhood into the 1960s. Increasing numbers of lower-income elderly and welfare-dependent families migrated to Liberty City after their displacement primarily from inner city Overtown, turning the area into a dangerous ghetto, leading to large-scale black flight of middle- and higher-income blacks and other blacks like West Indian Americans largely to suburban areas like Florida City and Miami Gardens in southern and northern Dade County, respectively.

Crime grew prevalent in the increasingly poverty-stricken area[clarification needed] in the immediate post–civil rights movement era of the 1960s and 1970s. The ensuing problems of the poor and disenfranchised grew most apparent and notable in race riots that occurred in Liberty City in August 1968 during the Republican National Convention in Miami Beach, and in May 1980 following the acquittal of police officers charged with the killing of Arthur McDuffie

The plight of inner-city black Miamians increasingly came to be highlighted in national press into the 1980s as the University of Miami Hurricanes football team won several national college football championships led by players recruited mostly from black, lower-income neighborhoods such as Liberty City and Overtown. National exposure continued with the popularity of nationally broadcast programs such as the NBC crime drama Miami Vice, which brought the deteriorating conditions of the area to greater prominence.

Into the 1990s and 2000s, music grew to reflect the area, with locals such as Luther Campbell of 2 Live Crew pioneering the Miami bass genre, which dominated Southern hip hop during the decade. Other music and sports talents rose to national prominence from the area such as rappers Trina and Trick Daddy, NBA player Udonis Haslem and NFL players Chad "Ocho Cinco" Johnson, Antonio Brown, and Willis McGahee.

Gentrification edit

Climate change is affecting the value of flood-prone real estate in Miami.[3] Miami neighborhoods with higher elevations such as Liberty City are experiencing increasing real estate values.[4] By 2017, Liberty City, along with Little Haiti, started becoming more attractive to investors.[5][4] A community land trust is planned to maintain affordability for current residents.[6] Home prices appreciated more slowly in 2018 in Miami Beach and lower-elevation areas of Miami-Dade County.[3]

Demographics edit

In 2000, Liberty City had a population of 23,009[7] and 43,054[8] residents, with 7,772 households, and 5,428 families residing in the neighborhood. The median household income was $18,809.87. The racial makeup of the neighborhood was 94.69% Black, 3.04% Hispanic or Latino of any nationality, 1.68% Other races (non-Hispanic), and 0.59% White.[7]

The zip codes for the Liberty City include 33127, 33142, 33147, and 33150. The area covers 5.968 square miles (15.46 km2). In 2000, there were 19,286 males and 23,768 females. The median age for males was 25.9 years, while the median age for females was 30.3 years. The average household size had 3.1 people, while the average family size had 3.7 members. The percentage of married-couple families (among all households) was 20.3%, while the percentage of married-couple families with children (among all households) was 9.1%, and the percentage of single-mother households (among all households) was 33.1%. The percentage of never-married males 15 years old and over was 21.9%, while the percentage of never-married females 15 years old and over was 29.7%.[8]

In 2000, 2.7% of the population spoke little to no English. The percentage of residents born in Florida was 74.5%, the percentage of people born in another U.S. state was 16.7%, and the percentage of native residents but born outside the U.S. was 0.8%, while the percentage of foreign born residents was 7.9%.[8]

Education edit

Miami-Dade County Public Schools operates area public schools:

Public Schools edit

Elementary schools edit

  • Lillie C. Evans K-8 Center
  • Poinciana Park Elementary School
  • Liberty City Elementary School
  • Holmes Elementary School
  • Charles R. Drew K-8 Center
  • Agenoria S. Paschal/Olinda Elementary School
  • Orchard Villa Elementary School
  • Lenora Braynon Smith Elementary School
  • Kelsey L. Pharr Elementary School
  • Earlington Heights Elementary School
  • Shadowlawn Elementary School
  • Thena B. Crowder Elementary School

Middle schools edit

  • Brownsville Middle School
  • Charles R. Drew K-8 Center
  • Lillie C. Evans K-8 Center
  • Georgia Jones Ayers Middle School
  • Miami Springs Middle School

High schools edit

Colleges edit

Libraries edit

Miami-Dade Public Library operates area public libraries:

  • Model City Library

Transportation edit

The Miami Metrorail services the neighborhood at the following stations:

Notable people edit

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ (PDF). www.ci.miami.fl.us. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 29, 2017. Retrieved June 13, 2019.
  2. ^ Liberty City neighborhood, detailed profile
  3. ^ a b Morris, David Z (April 21, 2018). "Climate Change Is Already Depressing the Price of Flood-Prone Real Estate". Fortune. Retrieved February 16, 2020.
  4. ^ a b Olick, Diana (August 29, 2019). "Rising Risks: 'Climate gentrification' is changing Miami real estate values – for better and worse". CNBC. Retrieved February 16, 2020.
  5. ^ Luscombe, Richard (August 29, 2017). "How climate change could turn US real estate prices upside down". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved February 16, 2020.
  6. ^ Stewart, Ian; Garcia-Navarro, Lulu (March 31, 2019). "Building For An Uncertain Future: Miami Residents Adapt To The Changing Climate". NPR.org. Retrieved February 26, 2020.
  7. ^ a b . miamigov.com. Archived from the original on May 17, 2008. Retrieved June 11, 2008.
  8. ^ a b c "Demographics of Liberty City, Miami, FL". city-data. Retrieved September 7, 2009.

Further reading edit

  • Mazzei, Patricia (May 3, 2018). "Tired of Gang Violence, Students Walked Out of Class. Even That Was Dangerous". New York Times.

External links edit

 
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Liberty City.
  • "Photo Essay: Fitting Tribute by Hank Willis Thomas", Mother Jones, May 2007


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Liberty City is a neighborhood in Miami Florida United States The area is roughly bound by NW 79th Street to the north NW 27th Avenue to the west the Airport Expressway to the South and Interstate 95 to the east The neighborhood is home to one of the largest concentrations of African Americans in South Florida as of the 2000 census 1 2 Although it was often known as Model City both historically and by the City of Miami government residents more commonly call it Liberty City Liberty CityNeighborhood of MiamiLiberty City muralNickname Model City historic name The Liberty City neighborhood in MiamiCountry United StatesState FloridaCountyMiami Dade CountyCityMiamiGovernment City of Miami CommissionerJeffrey Watson Miami Dade CommissionersKeon Hardemon House of RepresentativesCynthia Stafford D and Dotie Joseph D State SenateLarcenia Bullard D and Oscar Braynon D U S HouseFrederica Wilson D Elevation3 m 10 ft Population 2010 Total19 725 Density3 733 km2 9 669 sq mi Time zoneUTC 05 EST ZIP Code33125 33127 33142 33147 33150Area code s 305 786It is serviced by the Miami Metrorail at Dr Martin Luther King Jr Plaza and Brownsville stations along NW 27th Avenue Contents 1 History 2 Gentrification 3 Demographics 4 Education 4 1 Public Schools 4 2 Elementary schools 4 3 Middle schools 4 4 High schools 4 5 Colleges 4 6 Libraries 5 Transportation 6 Notable people 7 See also 8 References 9 Further reading 10 External linksHistory editOnce part of the sparsely populated outskirts of northern Miami what became Liberty City developed during the Great Depression of the 1930s when President Franklin D Roosevelt authorized the construction of the Liberty Square housing project in 1933 the first of its kind in the Southern United States Built as a response to the deteriorating housing conditions in densely populated and covenant restricted slums of Overtown construction on the initial housing project began in 1934 and it opened in 1937 Into the 1940s and 1950s the growing Liberty City and adjacent Brownsville thrived as a middle income black American community hosting several churches hospitals and community centers The area served as home to prominent figures such as Kelsey Pharr M Athalie Range the first black American elected to serve on the Miami city commission and boxer Muhammad Ali Although segregation laws prohibited black Americans from resting and residing in popular Miami Beach service establishment and resorts such as the Hampton House Motel and Villas catered to and entertained the likes of notables such as Martin Luther King Jr Althea Gibson and even whites such as Mickey Mantle Construction of Interstate 95 in Florida in Overtown and declining use of restrictive covenants in the wake of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 dramatically altered the neighborhood into the 1960s Increasing numbers of lower income elderly and welfare dependent families migrated to Liberty City after their displacement primarily from inner city Overtown turning the area into a dangerous ghetto leading to large scale black flight of middle and higher income blacks and other blacks like West Indian Americans largely to suburban areas like Florida City and Miami Gardens in southern and northern Dade County respectively Crime grew prevalent in the increasingly poverty stricken area clarification needed in the immediate post civil rights movement era of the 1960s and 1970s The ensuing problems of the poor and disenfranchised grew most apparent and notable in race riots that occurred in Liberty City in August 1968 during the Republican National Convention in Miami Beach and in May 1980 following the acquittal of police officers charged with the killing of Arthur McDuffieThe plight of inner city black Miamians increasingly came to be highlighted in national press into the 1980s as the University of Miami Hurricanes football team won several national college football championships led by players recruited mostly from black lower income neighborhoods such as Liberty City and Overtown National exposure continued with the popularity of nationally broadcast programs such as the NBC crime drama Miami Vice which brought the deteriorating conditions of the area to greater prominence Into the 1990s and 2000s music grew to reflect the area with locals such as Luther Campbell of 2 Live Crew pioneering the Miami bass genre which dominated Southern hip hop during the decade Other music and sports talents rose to national prominence from the area such as rappers Trina and Trick Daddy NBA player Udonis Haslem and NFL players Chad Ocho Cinco Johnson Antonio Brown and Willis McGahee Gentrification editClimate change is affecting the value of flood prone real estate in Miami 3 Miami neighborhoods with higher elevations such as Liberty City are experiencing increasing real estate values 4 By 2017 Liberty City along with Little Haiti started becoming more attractive to investors 5 4 A community land trust is planned to maintain affordability for current residents 6 Home prices appreciated more slowly in 2018 in Miami Beach and lower elevation areas of Miami Dade County 3 Demographics editIn 2000 Liberty City had a population of 23 009 7 and 43 054 8 residents with 7 772 households and 5 428 families residing in the neighborhood The median household income was 18 809 87 The racial makeup of the neighborhood was 94 69 Black 3 04 Hispanic or Latino of any nationality 1 68 Other races non Hispanic and 0 59 White 7 The zip codes for the Liberty City include 33127 33142 33147 and 33150 The area covers 5 968 square miles 15 46 km2 In 2000 there were 19 286 males and 23 768 females The median age for males was 25 9 years while the median age for females was 30 3 years The average household size had 3 1 people while the average family size had 3 7 members The percentage of married couple families among all households was 20 3 while the percentage of married couple families with children among all households was 9 1 and the percentage of single mother households among all households was 33 1 The percentage of never married males 15 years old and over was 21 9 while the percentage of never married females 15 years old and over was 29 7 8 In 2000 2 7 of the population spoke little to no English The percentage of residents born in Florida was 74 5 the percentage of people born in another U S state was 16 7 and the percentage of native residents but born outside the U S was 0 8 while the percentage of foreign born residents was 7 9 8 Education editMiami Dade County Public Schools operates area public schools Public Schools edit Elementary schools edit Lillie C Evans K 8 Center Poinciana Park Elementary School Liberty City Elementary School Holmes Elementary School Charles R Drew K 8 Center Agenoria S Paschal Olinda Elementary School Orchard Villa Elementary School Lenora Braynon Smith Elementary School Kelsey L Pharr Elementary School Earlington Heights Elementary School Shadowlawn Elementary School Thena B Crowder Elementary SchoolMiddle schools edit Brownsville Middle School Charles R Drew K 8 Center Lillie C Evans K 8 Center Georgia Jones Ayers Middle School Miami Springs Middle SchoolHigh schools edit Miami Northwestern Senior High School Miami Central Senior High SchoolColleges edit Miami Dade CollegeLibraries edit Miami Dade Public Library operates area public libraries Model City LibraryTransportation editThe Miami Metrorail services the neighborhood at the following stations Earlington Heights Airport Expressway and West 22nd Avenue Brownsville North 52nd Street and West 27th Avenue Dr Martin Luther King Jr Plaza North 62nd Street Martin Luther King Jr Blvd and West 27th Avenue Notable people editDJ Uncle Al Teddy Bridgewater NFL quarterback Antonio Brown NFL wide receiver Leslie C Brown motivational speaker Artie Burns NFL cornerback for the Pittsburgh Steelers Luther Campbell Rakeem Cato CFL quarterback Darlyne Chauve Amari Cooper NFL wide receiver for the Dallas Cowboys Elvis Dumervil linebacker for the Baltimore Ravens of the NFL Wilkie D Ferguson Marcus Forston Devonta Freeman NFL Running back Atlanta Falcons JT member of American rap duo City Girls Jacki O Jacory Harris Udonis Haslem T Y Hilton NFL wide receiver for the Indianapolis Colts Bershawn Jackson Barry Jenkins Darnell Jenkins Chad Johnson NFL wide receiver George Jung lived in Liberty City in 1987 which was shown in the movie Blow Ky Mani Marley John Marks Mayor of Tallahassee Tarell Alvin McCraney playwright Carrie Meek Montel Vontavious Porter M Athalie Range Ian Richards Eli Rogers NFL wide receiver for the Pittsburgh Steelers Calvin Ross Miami police chief Mickey Rourke Sean Spence NFL linebacker Trick Daddy Trina Erica Wheeler WNBA Player Betty Wright Purvis Young self taught visual artistSee also editLiberty City Riots Liberty Square Miami Workers Center Nation of Yahweh New Covenant Presbyterian Church of MiamiReferences edit City of Miami NET Model City Liberty City PDF www ci miami fl us Archived from the original PDF on March 29 2017 Retrieved June 13 2019 Liberty City neighborhood detailed profile a b Morris David Z April 21 2018 Climate Change Is Already Depressing the Price of Flood Prone Real Estate Fortune Retrieved February 16 2020 a b Olick Diana August 29 2019 Rising Risks Climate gentrification is changing Miami real estate values for better and worse CNBC Retrieved February 16 2020 Luscombe Richard August 29 2017 How climate change could turn US real estate prices upside down The Guardian ISSN 0261 3077 Retrieved February 16 2020 Stewart Ian Garcia Navarro Lulu March 31 2019 Building For An Uncertain Future Miami Residents Adapt To The Changing Climate NPR org Retrieved February 26 2020 a b Demographics of Liberty City Miami FL miamigov com Archived from the original on May 17 2008 Retrieved June 11 2008 a b c Demographics of Liberty City Miami FL city data Retrieved September 7 2009 Further reading editMazzei Patricia May 3 2018 Tired of Gang Violence Students Walked Out of Class Even That Was Dangerous New York Times External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Liberty City Photo Essay Fitting Tribute by Hank Willis Thomas Mother Jones May 2007 25 49 54 N 80 13 29 W 25 831801 N 80 224829 W 25 831801 80 224829 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Liberty City Miami amp oldid 1183220547, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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