Miami-Dade Transit's Annual Black History Tours Return

MIAMI, February 3,2009
Miami-Dade Transit's award-winning Black
History tours return for the 16th year to once again highlight historic landmarks that help tell the fascinating story of Miami's African
American community.

Launched in 1994 as Transit's contribution to Miami-Dade County's annual celebration of Black History Month, the tours remain a popular outing as well as an educational tool for the community. Trained MDT bus operators narrate the approximately 3 1/2-hour tour aboard air conditioned buses.

The free tours depart every Saturday in February beginning at 9 a.m.from the Stephen P. Clark Center, 111 NW 1st St., located in downtown
Miami near Northwest Second Avenue. Tour buses visit historical sites in Overtown, Coconut Grove, Liberty City, Brownsville, Virginia Key and
elsewhere.

Reservations are required, and seating is limited. To schedule a tour,call 786-469-5028 Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. For more information, click the Tours link at
http://www.miamidade.gov/transit/blackhis.asp