The Harlem of the South – Overtown, Miami Before South Beach, Miami’s hottest nightlife was in a Black neighborhood called Overtown— known as The Harlem of the South. In the early 1900s, this community became the heart of Black culture, music, and business in South Florida. Legends like **Ella Fitzgerald, Nat King Cole, and Louis Armstrong** performed here, lighting up the clubs and streets with jazz, soul, and history. Though highways and segregation disrupted its growth, Overtown’s legacy stil
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The Harlem of the South – Overtown, Miami Before South Beach, Miami’s hottest nightlife was in a Black neighborhood called Overtown— known as The Harlem of the South. In the early 1900s, this community became the heart of Black culture, music, and business in South Florida. Legends like **Ella Fitzgerald, Nat King Cole, and Louis Armstrong** performed here, lighting up the clubs and streets with jazz, soul, and history. Though highways and segregation disrupted its growth, Overtown’s legacy stil
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