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Former Mexican presidential candidate Cuauhtémoc Cárdenas has died at 92. He was one of the country's most important modern political voices. An undisputed leader of the Mexican left, Cárdenas was the son of one of the country's most popular presidents — Gen. Lázaro Cárdenas.

Florida, and other British territories outside the 13 colonies that rebelled against Britain, have used the "14th colony" nickname to describe themselves, historians told us.

Dozens of people came to honor the estimated 2 million people who died at sea during the Middle Passage — the brutal forced voyages that carried over 10 million African captives across the Atlantic.

A group of Black divers recently visited the site where the British slave ship Henrietta Marie sank 326 years ago.

The institution known for almost two decades as HistoryMiami Museum is changing its name to the Museum of Miami to reflect a countywide “museum without walls” mission.

After years of delay and a tense standoff over the design and depth of the pool, West Grove residents will celebrate the opening of a new $13.2 million aquatic facility on Saturday, named for the late educator and community leader Verneka Sturrup Silva.

After President Donald Trump said the U.S. Navy would blockade the Strait of Hormuz to prevent the shipment of oil and other goods to and from Iran, Rep. Byron Donalds, R-Fla., defended the decision.

The National Archives has selected the HistoryMiami Museum as one of only eight museums nationwide to host the “Freedom Plane National Tour: Documents That Forged a Nation.”

Marking its centennial, the congregation celebrates a century of togetherness it believes will carry the church forward.

The discovery sheds new light on the Plague of Justinian, which may have killed 50 million people during the sixth century.

Saints and Sinners cemeteries have been around for more than 100 years. Everyone buried there is Black. Now, they face a risk beyond erosion and the sinking of graves. A developer bought the 415 acres surrounding the land in 2022.

Established in 2018 by Haitian immigrant Jean Dondy Cidelca, Tap Tap Tours offers an immersive experience that connects visitors to Miami's deep cultural roots and highlights often-overlooked neighborhoods.