Overtown Miami is located at a short distance in the northwest direction from Miami's downtown area. It has the beautiful Miami River on its south west edge and is adjacently placed to the neighborhoods of Allapattah, Wynwood, Spring Garden and Park West. Overtown Miami is a home to over more than 50,000 residents with over 70% belonging to African-American origin.

Overtown Miami on Wikipedia

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Overtown is one of the oldest neighbourhoods of Miami. The longtime residents choose to represent them with the phase "Towners or Towners for Life". The town is home to several landmarks of historic importance, churches, traditional shops and restaurants. Some of the popular churches are Greater Bethel AME, St Agnes Episcopal and many Baptist churches.

Overtown Miami in Yahoo.com

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One of the major attractions at Overtown Miami is the Lyric Theatre. The facility was first opened to the public in the year 1913. Geder Walker was the first to own the theatre and the chief person to operate it. The theater also has intrinsic value for the black people. It is a symbol for black economic power and a place which is free of racial discrimination.

More on Lyric Theater on the305.com

http://the305.com/2010/05/16/old-school-sundays-the-lyric-theater-in-overtown/

The town has got a well connected Miami transportation system. Miami Metrorail runs through the town, with thousands commuting every day. The town has got a bright future with corporate investing in millions. The real estate prices are going up. Advanced infrastructure is coming up around the town. Although in comparison Overtown's population continues to be the poorest among the Miami population.

Overtown Miami Apartments on myappartmentmap.com

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The housing apartments are relatively lowly priced. Some of the famous apartments are Bermuda House Apartments, Large Safe Furnished Apartments and 2 Bds/3 Bths in Miami. The range varies from $520 to $3000.

The Overtown Youth Center is located at 450 NW 14th street, Miami, Florida. Many hotels Miami are surrounding this over town youth center. This youth center is opened in order to build the basic block of the nations. Yes the basic block of a nation is the students or the youths in that nation.

http://www.miaminewtimes.com/locations/overtown-youth-center-13736/

Overtown Youth Center students to launch their first magazine:

Because of the fact that only one student out of twelve completes his high school education in Overtown Miami which is one of the very old neighborhoods of Miami, the overtown youth center coordinators along with the Alonzo Mourning Charities publisher choose 19 students from the Overtown youth center to make a magazine which will speak for them in the society. They were guided and taught by the professional in the relevant fields. In this way, they are trying to make their student to excel in any one field, so that they can come up as an expert in that field.

http://www.newswiretoday.com/news/53720/

Flash drives donated to Overtown youth center by the Comp USA:

In order to start up the Back to School project, the Comp USA donated about 350 flash drives for the students of the Overtown Youth center. It has already provided 25 computer systems to the OYC for training in computer field.

http://news.compusa.com/compusa-donates-flash-drives-to-overtown-youth-center/2125/

Overtown was once a community for African-American with complete facilities for education and entertainment which they could use without any violation of infringement against white territory. It was once a very progressive place because everybody was cooperating to make their community conducive for living. However, when the Jim Crow laws were overturned and desegregation started, the progress of the community started to declines as others moved to other localities in Miami.

Now, Overtown is welcoming any development in the place. In fact, hotel entrepreneurs see the place as potential business sites and would like to put up a fine hotel Miami can offer to its guests and visitors. The good thing is, the place is ran by people who are also thinking about the future of the place and so developments can be seen in all sides of the Overtown.

http://www.miamiandbeaches.com/Visitors/overtown.asp

Today, Overtown has already forgotten that the place was intended for black people who are restricted by the law to mingle with white people; black and white people now live in the same place where their children walk hand in hand for school everyday.

There is harmony inside Overtown which is a good sign for business. Peaceful neighborhood and educated people now work together to give the place brighter future for their children.

Take time to visit Overtown in Miami and learn the much about how people struggled in the place to live. Take a walk from your fine hotel Miami can offer best to the neighborhood of Overtown.

Find out more information about Overtown in Wikipedia:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Overtown,_Miami,_Florida