Regardless of very public tales about police needlessly focusing on and typically killing Black folks, Miami-Dade police thought one of the simplest ways to have a good time Black Historical past Month could be to splash an costly, cheesy, tone-deaf wrap on a patrol automotive.
The cruiser, unveiled Thursday, has robust “graphic design is my ardour” vibes. The continent of Africa seems a number of occasions on a automobile supposedly meant to have a good time Black Individuals (which…did Miami of all locations neglect Black Caribbean Individuals?) and that’s simply step one of many complete complicated and performative design. For me, the define of raised fists on the facet of the cruiser actually takes the cake. This image of Black folks’s combat in opposition to oppression now graces the kind of automobile most carefully related to state oppression.
The introduction of the cruiser occurred on the web site of a previously segregated Miami police station as soon as meant for Black officers, Black judges and Black offenders. The station closed in 1963 and is now a museum. From Channel 7 Information:
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Miami Mayor Francis Suarez and Miami Police Chief Manuel Morales had been available at Thursday afternoon’s unveiling, as they got here collectively to recollect and honor historical past.
“This can be a stunning collaboration to commemorate Black historical past and Black Historical past Month and the historical past of African Individuals and our police division and our metropolis,” mentioned Suarez. “That is Black historical past.”
The transferring second passed off on the Black Police Precinct and Courthouse Museum alongside Northwest eleventh Road.
Riiiight. These are the identical Miami cops that informed a Black driver “that is the way you guys get killed out right here, man,” when it took him a second to search out his paperwork final summer season. The Miami cops who ticket white folks for pot, however arrest Black folks for a similar offense. Simply final yr, three Miami-Dade County law enforcement officials confronted felony battery fees in three separate incidents. In 2021, three extra officers confronted fees within the brutal arrest of two Black males. Or there’s the Miami officer who punched a pregnant lady whereas she was experiencing a seizure in 2021. Politico even targeted on Miami-Dade in a 2021 investigative report entitled “How Do Dangerous Cops Keep in Energy? Simply Take a look at Miami.” In 2019, Miami police attacked a Black lady who known as the cops for assist.
On the unveiling of the Black Historical past police automotive, Miami Mayor Francis Suarez was fast to focus on a current dip in complaints in opposition to the police division, the Miami Herald studies:
Miami Mayor Francis Suarez made a degree to focus on a lower in complaints in opposition to officers within the final yr, in addition to over 330,000 interactions between police and the general public.
“I’m very pleased with the best way our officers behave,” Suarez mentioned. “We embrace our historical past. We all know the place we got here from.”
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Naturally, social media had loads to say about this weird tribute to Black Individuals each on the pressure and residing underneath the police.
This cop automotive is an effective indication that Florida shouldn’t ban African American historical past lessons, however as a substitute ought to make them a requirement. The worst half is, this practice wrap job possible value taxpayers hundreds of {dollars}, whereas making the automobile itself nothing greater than a “public outreach” automobile, possible by no means to see a second within the line of responsibility whereas embellished in such a fashion.
A Scandinavian Airlines flight on its way to Miami had to turn back to Stockholm on Thursday after severe turbulence.
An airline spokesperson told NBC News that SAS flight 957 encountered turbulence over Greenland.
There were no reports of significant injuries.
Any plane that experiences severe turbulence must be inspected upon landing, the spokesperson said. SAS doesn’t have the facilities in Miami to do the inspection, so they had to return to Stockholm.
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The passengers are expected to fly to Miami on Friday.
MIAMI BEACH, FLA. (WSVN) – The 2024 Beach Polo World Cup kicks up sand in South Florida, as eight international teams come to the sand to compete for all the ponies.
The first round of games took place on Thursday, sparking the beginning of a weekend of fun ahead.
The spectacle takes place just off of Collins Avenue between 21st and 22nd St.
“There’s nothing like this anywhere else in the world,” said Jason Mohr, a polo player.
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The grounds have been specially curated for the games.
“This is proper footing; it’s not the beach sand,” said Melissa Ganzi, the president and owner of Grand Champions Polo Club. “We imported all of this material into the beach, and it’s what the show jumpers use as well.
Although she is both the president and owner of the Grand Champions Polo Club, Ganzi is also a player herself.
“I’m really excited about playing in this event,” she said. “I play Friday, Saturday, and Sunday and I play against my son! So that’s always a challenge.”
Viewers of the event can enjoy the show as well as a drink in front of the backdrop of the beautiful Miami Beach.
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“It’s been fun to watch and get a better sense of what the sport is all about,” said Todd Flemming, a viewer of the event. I encourage everybody to come out because I think you’ll be very surprised with the activity and the action that you see.”
VIP tickets for the event start at $75. Those uninterested in paying can still enjoy the competition with a great view from the sand.
The games begin at 2:30 p.m. every day until Sunday.
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The Miami Dolphins have been busy this week making several moves, both on the 53-man roster and the practice squad, but they might not be done.
The Dolphins worked out three players — all interior defensive linemen Wednesday, according to NFL reporter Aaron Wilson.
The three players are Nick Thurman, Jack Heflin and Jerrod Clark.
Thurman has the most experience of the three, having played 34 NFL games with five starts since 2020, two years after he signed with the Houston Texans as an undrafted free agent. He played nine games with four starts for the Carolina Panthers this season, recording 19 tackles, including one for loss, before being waived two weeks ago.
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Heflin has appeared in six regular season games over the past three seasons, with the Green Bay Packers, New York Giants and New Orleans Saints. Heflin hasn’t played this season after being waived by the Saints on August 27.
Clark has never appeared in an NFL game since joining the Los Angeles Chargers as a rookie free agent in 2023.
Keep in mind that the workouts simply could have been a matter of keeping players on file in case a need develops.
The Dolphins currently have five defensive linemen on the active roster with Calais Campbell, Zach Sieler, Benito Jones, Da’Shawn Hand and Neil Farrell, plus two more on the practice squad (Shakel Brown and Matt Dickerson).
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