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Yahoo
3 days ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
Jackie Robinson, Minnie Minoso mural vandalized in Miami
Police are investigating after vandals defaced a mural of baseball legends Jackie Robinson and Minnie Miñoso that is part of a collection of artwork honoring baseball players in Miami's Overtown neighborhood. The vandalism was discovered Sunday by a 7-year-old boy who asked his mother what the words and the Nazi symbols meant, community leaders said during a news conference. City workers have since partially covered the murals of Robinson and Miñoso, an Afro-Cuban player, with wooden boards. The murals are along a fence at Dorsey Park, where Negro League teams once played baseball. 'I know you may not be able to show it on television, but we need the community to uncover the hurt and the hatred that is existing. The reason why this keeps being perpetuated is because we keep covering it up,' said Terrance Cribbs-Lorrant, an executive director with the city of Miami Black Police Precinct. On Wednesday, Democratic U.S. Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick said in a statement that she is outraged by the 'vile act of hatred.' 'We must treat this for what it is: a hate crime meant to instill fear and division. But we will not be intimidated. We will respond with unity, resilience, and an unwavering commitment to truth, justice, and the preservation of our history,' she said. Robinson broke the color barrier in Major League Baseball in 1947 when he became the first black player, signing with the Brooklyn Dodgers. Miñoso became the league's first Afro-Latino player and the first black player for the Chicago White Sox. The murals have been displayed in the park since 2011 and are a collaboration between artists Kyle Holbrook and Kadir Nelson and various community groups. Police have yet to make any arrests for the vandalism. 'This was more than a defaced mural — it was an attempt to silence our story,' said Dr. Saliha Nelson, CEO of Urgent, Inc. 'But we will not be erased. We will restore this mural and celebrate this space as a symbol of agency, pride, and excellence.'
New York Post
3 days ago
- Sport
- New York Post
Jackie Robinson, Minnie Minoso mural vandalized in Miami
Police are investigating after vandals defaced a mural of baseball legends Jackie Robinson and Minnie Miñoso that is part of a collection of artwork honoring baseball players in Miami's Overtown neighborhood. The vandalism was discovered Sunday by a 7-year-old boy who asked his mother what the words and the Nazi symbols meant, community leaders said during a news conference. City workers have since partially covered the murals of Robinson and Miñoso, an Afro-Cuban player, with wooden boards. 3 Murals of baseball legends Minnie Miñoso, second from left, and Jackie Robinson, third from left, are covered with plywood after being defaced in Miami's Overtown neighborhood, Thursday, June 5, 2025, in Miami. AP The murals are along a fence at Dorsey Park, where Negro League teams once played baseball. 'I know you may not be able to show it on television, but we need the community to uncover the hurt and the hatred that is existing. The reason why this keeps being perpetuated is because we keep covering it up,' said Terrance Cribbs-Lorrant, an executive director with the city of Miami Black Police Precinct. On Wednesday, Democratic U.S. Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick said in a statement that she is outraged by the 'vile act of hatred.' 3 A portrait of Brooklyn Dodgers' infielder Jackie Robinson in uniform. Getty Images 'We must treat this for what it is: a hate crime meant to instill fear and division. But we will not be intimidated. We will respond with unity, resilience, and an unwavering commitment to truth, justice, and the preservation of our history,' she said. Robinson broke the color barrier in Major League Baseball in 1947 when he became the first black player, signing with the Brooklyn Dodgers. Miñoso became the league's first Afro-Latino player and the first black player for the Chicago White Sox. 3 Minnie Minoso was the MLB's first Afro-Latino player. New York Post The murals have been displayed in the park since 2011 and are a collaboration between artists Kyle Holbrook and Kadir Nelson and various community groups. Police have yet to make any arrests for the vandalism. 'This was more than a defaced mural — it was an attempt to silence our story,' said Dr. Saliha Nelson, CEO of Urgent, Inc. 'But we will not be erased. We will restore this mural and celebrate this space as a symbol of agency, pride, and excellence.'
New York Times
4 days ago
- New York Times
Jackie Robinson, Minnie Miñoso murals desecrated with hate speech in Miami
Murals honoring baseball trailblazers Jackie Robinson and Minnie Miñoso in Miami's historic Overtown neighborhood were defaced this week with racist graffiti, including swastikas and a slur. The Miami Police Department was notified of the crime Monday afternoon, and the department's special investigations unit has been investigating the incident as a hate crime, Officer Michael Vega said on Friday. Advertisement The paintings are located at Dorsey Park, a historic Negro League park located in Overton, a neighborhood that was known as the 'Harlem of the South' during segregation. The defacements included spray-painted swastikas over Robinson's and Miñoso's faces and a racist slur on Robinson's mural. The vandalism was discovered by a seven-year-old boy who asked his mother what it meant, Nicole Crooks of the community group Catalyst Miami told reporters. 'This was an act of hate, but it will not define us,' Kyle Holbrook, the artist who painted the mural in 2011 as part of the MLK Mural Project, told The Miami Herald. 'This mural was born from a community's pride, history, and power. We will restore it — stronger, bolder, and with even more purpose. Black history is American history. And no spray paint can erase that truth.' Terrance Cribbs-Lorrant, director of Miami's Black Police Precinct and Courthouse Museum, told reporters this week it was important for 'the community to uncover the hurt and the hatred that is existing.' U.S. Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D-FL) called the vandalism a 'vile act of hatred' in a Wednesday statement. 'We must treat this for what it is: a hate crime meant to instill fear and division,' she said. 'But we will not be intimidated. We will respond with unity, resilience, and an unwavering commitment to truth, justice, and the preservation of our history.' Wooden boards currently cover parts of the mural as crews work to remove the graffiti and restore the artwork. Robinson and Miñoso played integral roles in breaking baseball's color barrier in the 1940s. Robinson became the first Black player in the major leagues when he took the field for the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1947. Miñoso, who was born in Cuba, was the league's first Black Latino player when he played for Cleveland in 1949. Advertisement Robinson was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1962 after a 10-year MLB career that included a Rookie of the Year Award, six consecutive All-Star selections, the 1949 National League MVP Award and a 1955 World Series ring. Miñoso was inducted in 2022, 42 years after his last appearance in the majors as a 56-year-old with the Chicago White Sox. His MLB career spanned 17 seasons from 1949 to 1980. He made nine American League All-Star teams and won three Gold Glove Awards.
Fox News
4 days ago
- Politics
- Fox News
Mural honoring baseball icon Jackie Robinson defaced in Miami; police investigating
Police have launched an investigation after vandals targeted murals of baseball legends Jackie Robinson and Minnie Miñoso. The paintings, located along a fence in Miami's Dorsey Park, are part of a collection of artwork honoring multiple legendary baseball stars. Negro League teams once played games at the historic park. Prominent members of the community held a news conference and said the vandalism was initially discovered by a 7-year-old boy. The marks left on the murals were identified as Nazi symbols, speakers at the news conference said. Plywood has since been placed over the murals of Robinson and Miñoso. "I know you may not be able to show it on television, but we need the community to uncover the hurt and the hatred that is existing," said Terrance Cribbs-Lorrant, executive director of the City of Miami Black Police Precinct. "The reason why this keeps being perpetuated is because we keep covering it up." On Wednesday, Democratic U.S. Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick described the vandalism as a "vile act of hatred." "We must treat this for what it is: a hate crime meant to instill fear and division. But we will not be intimidated. We will respond with unity, resilience, and an unwavering commitment to truth, justice, and the preservation of our history," she said. Robinson broke the color barrier in Major League Baseball in 1947 when he became the first Black player, signing with the Brooklyn Dodgers. Miñoso became MLB's first Afro-Latino player and the first Black player for the Chicago White Sox. The murals have been displayed in the park since 2011. Police have yet to make any arrests for the vandalism. Fox News Digital contacted the Miami Police Department for more information. Follow Fox News Digital's sports coverage on X, and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.
Miami Herald
5 days ago
- Politics
- Miami Herald
The 44 Percent: Dorsey Park hate crime, Crump and Crockett come to Miami Gardens
When I think of safe Black neighborhoods, I think about the comfort of community and how that instills value in the Black children that are being raised in them. And in many ways, that value is shown by ensuring they see themselves in their own neighborhoods, be it through after school programs or murals intended to reflect their community. The defacing of Black murals at Dorsey Park undermines that effort, but I'm certain community leaders will not be deterred. As artist Kyle Holbrook, who founded the MLK Mural Project to empower youth through art and education, told the Herald: 'This was an act of hate, but it will not define us. This mural was born from a community's pride, history, and power. We will restore it—stronger, bolder, and with even more purpose. Black history is American history. And no spray paint can erase that truth.' Black communities deserve to feel safe from the threat of racists acts, especially at a time when our history is being challenged, erased and ignored. INSIDE THE 305: Jackie Robinson mural defaced at Overtown park where Negro Leagues once played Two murals featuring Jackie Robinson and Minnie Miñoso at Dorsey Park in Overtown were defaced in what police and community members are calling a hate crime. As crime reporter Milena Malaver reported: The defacement — the swastika and the word 'N------s' spray-painted onto the mural adorning the park walls — was reported to the Miami Police on Monday afternoon in what the community and police are calling a hate crime. The park is located at Northwest 17th Street and Northwest First Avenue. Along with Robinson, a Minnie Miñoso mural was also vandalized. Miñoso, a Black Cuban baseball player, played in the Negro Leagues before playing with the Chicago White Sox. His portrait had a swastika spray-painted on it. 'Scary times': Ben Crump and Rep. Jasmine Crockett speak to Miami Gardens residents At a townhall in Miami Gardens, U.S. Rep Jasmine Crockett and attorney Ben Crump urged residents to focus on local politics, build community and to stay politically engaged. As the Herald reported: And as national policies ripple through local communities Crockett said constituents should lean on their local elected officials. 'Yes, you may be in Florida, and lord knows we need to pray for y'all, but the bright spots are your local officials,' she said. OUTSIDE THE 305: Coco Gauff advances to French Open final Delray Beach resident Coco Gauff advances to the French Open final after defeating Loïs Boisson 6-1, 6-2 on Thursday. Gauff's win sets up a rematch of the 2023 U.S. Open against No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka on Saturday, the Associated Press reported. Then 19, Gauff beat Sabalenka, claiming her first major trophy. Historian, activist Marvin Dunn to talk race at FAMU Marvin Dunn, a historian and former Florida International University professor, is taking his 'Teach the Truth' tour to FAMU in the wake of its controversial president selection, Marva Johnson, who has ties to Gov. Ron DeSantis. The event will take place Monday, June 9 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at the corner of Rudy Hubbard Way and Althea Gibson Way across the street from the FAMU Residential Towers. It will also be streamed live on Instagram at @ More recently, Dunn has held talks on FIU's campus at what he has dubbed the 'Black History Learning Tree,' teaching the state's Black history to those who will listen. HIGH CULTURE: BET Awards and Amerie performs on NPR's Tiny Desk D.C. songbird Amerie's NPR's Tiny Desk performance will debut Friday on its YouTube channel, coinciding with the outlet's celebration of Black Music Month. The monthlong celebration also includes an earlier than normal BET Awards hosted by Kevin Hart, airing Monday. Black judge's law office is now an art gallery In late March, we wrote about the law offices of the late Lawson E. Thomas being converted into an art gallery. The exhibit, 'Sepia Vernacular: Overtown's Photographic Journey, 1920–1950,' features photographs showcasing Overtown's streetscape from the 1920s to 1950s and is now open to the public. The Overtown CRA is hosting an opening event at 6 p.m. today at the offices located at 1021 NW Second Ave., Miami. Where does 'The 44 Percent' name come from? Click here to find out how Miami history influenced the newsletter's title.
