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08/31/2026

Richmond, VA surprised me.

Not because I didn’t know there was Black history here, but because I didn’t realize just how much of it I had never been introduced to.

Some of what I found came from doing what I do best: wandering, asking questions, looking things up and inevitably falling down a rabbit hole. Other pieces came into shopper, focus through conversation conversations, tours, and the people who know these stories better than I ever could.

And somehow, between the history that made me angry, and the Black neighborhoods, businesses, art, and institutions that made me proud, I realized that I have been introduced to a completely different Richmond.

There is so much more I could have included in these 2 minutes. The people. The places. The stories. The Black owned businesses that are continuing to shape this city today.

So as Black business month comes to a close, this feels like an appropriate place to end: Black history is not only the story of what happened to us. It’s also the story of everything we created anyway.

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Black history doesn’t only live in textbooks. Sometimes, you can walk right through it. ✊🏾Earlier this year, Key2MIA had...
08/29/2026

Black history doesn’t only live in textbooks. Sometimes, you can walk right through it. ✊🏾

Earlier this year, Key2MIA had the opportunity to take a group of students through another side of Miami in partnership with Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau (GMCVB).

We explored Opa-locka, dug into the Black history woven throughout the community, and also made our way to Florida Memorial University (Florida Memorial University ), South Florida’s only HBCU.

We even got to tag-team part of the experience with Opa-locka Preservation Association, because sometimes the best way to tell a community’s story is alongside the people who know it best. 💜

And the history lesson didn’t stop with the past.

Barrington Irving (Barrington Irving) recorded a special video just for the students, sharing his story and giving them a chance to hear directly from someone who made history of his own right here in Miami. ✈️

TAKEAWAY: Black history is just as much about what came before us as it is about recognizing the people making history right now and giving the next generation a chance to see where they might fit into the story.

Thanks for entrusting us with the task of not only going “beyond the beach”, but also beyond the classroom to leave an impression on these young minds.

I took yet another photo while at Red Rooster Overtown Restaurant doing a tour because…well, it’s Sam Cooke.I swear, eve...
08/27/2026

I took yet another photo while at Red Rooster Overtown Restaurant doing a tour because…well, it’s Sam Cooke.

I swear, every time I enter this building I find a new nugget hiding in plain sight. But when I looked at photo for a second time, I noticed something I hadn’t paid much attention to before.

The autograph.

“To Roy…”

Now naturally, I needed to know who Roy was (I love a good rabbit hole adventure)…

There was an important Roy in Sam Cooke’s life: S.R. “Roy” Crain, a member of the Soul Stirrers who played a major role in Cooke joining the legendary gospel group and later became part of his business circle.

But based on what I can make out from the rest of the inscription, I’m not convinced that’s our Roy.

So for now, Roy remains a mystery.

What isn’t a mystery though is why seeing Sam Cooke on a wall in Overtown feels so fitting.

Because Overtown was really that girl.

During its heyday, the neighborhood’s entertainment district was known as Little Broadway, and the names that came through here read like a who’s who of Black music and entertainment.

Sam Cooke was among them.

On January 12, 1963, he performed at the Harlem Square Club in Overtown. That night would eventually become an important part of his musical legacy.

And if you know, you know.

If you don’t?

That’s a story for another day (shout out to those attending Tales at the Table this quarter). 😉

Miami’s Black history is everywhere.

Sometimes it’s in an old building.
Sometimes it’s in a song.
And sometimes it’s hanging on the wall while you’re waiting on brunch.

Now seriously…

Anybody know Roy? 👀

08/20/2026

There’s Miami…and then there’s the Miami you get to know when you spend a little time in its neighborhoods.

Key2MIA ® | South Florida Tours + Itineraries recently had the pleasure of taking the Neighborhood Works team through Historic Overtown + Little Havana; two communities with very different stories, but both essential to understanding the city we call home.

From the history and legacy woven throughout Overtown to the sights, sounds and flavors of Little Havana, we spent the day doing what we love most: connecting people to Miami through the communities and cultures that shaped it.

Because sometimes the best way to experience a city isn’t to see more of it.

It’s to understand more of it.

Thank you, Neighborhood Works, for allowing us to take you “beyond the beach”!

Planning a conference, retreat, corporate outing or group experience in South Florida? Message us to help you plan out an unforgettable experience.

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Some of my best business relationships started with, “We met at CoSpace.”Not at a conference. Not from a cold DM. Not fr...
08/15/2026

Some of my best business relationships started with, “We met at CoSpace.”

Not at a conference. Not from a cold DM. Not from exchanging business cards and never speaking again.

We passed the vibe check + were simply in the right room with the right people.

I’ve met creatives, business owners and collaborators at Co-Space | Co-Working & Content Studio | Miami Gardens, FL who I’ve gone on to work with, refer business to and build real relationships with. And after being asked more than once to bring “The Gathering” back, I decided Black Business Month was the perfect time.

WE MET AT CO-SPACE is networking, but we’re making it an experience.

Come meet other South Florida entrepreneurs, creatives and professionals without the pressure of figuring out who you’re “supposed” to talk to or what you’re supposed to get out of the room.

Come curious.
Come open.
Come ready to meet somebody worth knowing.

📍 CoSpace
📅 Wednesday, August 19th
🎟️ Comment COSPACE to make sure you’re in the building.

If you have the PTO, we have the itinerary. August 20, trade the emails, meetings and usual Miami routine for a day in S...
08/15/2026

If you have the PTO, we have the itinerary.

August 20, trade the emails, meetings and usual Miami routine for a day in South Dade.

Harvest & Heritage takes you into Miami’s countryside, where the pace slows down, the scenery changes and there’s plenty worth stopping for.

You’ll explore the cultures that helped shape the area, experience local flavors, visit scenic and serene spaces, and actually have time to enjoy where you are instead of racing to the next stop.

And we’re doing the driving.

🚐 Luxury transportation
🍴 Food
🎟️ Admissions
🌿 A full day exploring a side of Miami most people never take the time to experience

Local and overdue for a day off? Take the PTO.

In town with a free day before or after your cruise? Skip the usual Miami itinerary.

South Dade is calling.

📅 Thursday, August 20

There are some places you walk into and immediately know there’s more to the story.The Bath Club (The Bath Club ) is one...
08/14/2026

There are some places you walk into and immediately know there’s more to the story.

The Bath Club (The Bath Club ) is one of them.

Recently, I’ve had the opportunity to bring guests inside this space twice through Key2MIA ® | South Florida Tours + Itineraries; once during the American Black Film Festival (ABFF (Property of NICE CROWD)) and again with NABHOOD.

And both times, I thought about just how significant that was.

Not simply because The Bath Club is beautiful, or because access to the space is rare.

But because of what this place once represented…and what it represents now.

Let’s just say the story of who gets to walk through these doors, gather here, and ultimately hold the keys looks a little different today.

Kinda chic when ownership changes the story.


Honored to be accepted intoBlack Ambition 2026 Fundable Founders Learning Lab supporting 500 entrepreneurs across Florid...
08/07/2026

Honored to be accepted into
Black Ambition 2026 Fundable Founders Learning Lab supporting 500 entrepreneurs across Florida with capital access, mentorship, and expert-led training. 🙏🏾

They’re still accepting applications, so if you’re building something bold, this is your sign.

Apply now: https://forms.gle/mP4HhsSiufkmUqDx9




Tagging the incredible team:
Black Ambition Felecia Hatcher Gamal Codner | Business Coach, Advisor & Investor ShaKeia Kegler-Gray

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