‘I don’t want our legacy to die’: A family’s fight to keep Seminola’s history alive

From Palm Beach County to Miami-Dade, 11 cities are celebrating their centennials in 2025 and 2026. WLRN News’ series “History We Call Home” spotlights the moments, ideas and people that made these cities part of our community’s fabric over the past century.

On a June evening last year, Geryl Dennis stood in front of a room of more than 150 people at Hialeah’s Milander Center. Purple, black and silver decorations filled the venue. A ten-foot-tall marquee glowed with the number ‘100’.

He was taking the stage at a centennial celebration for Hialeah’s historically Black neighborhood, Seminola…

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