Culture National Will becoming a city help a predominantly Black Florida community thrive? Residents are split July 30, 2025 By Raisa Habersham The Miami Herald More
![Kenneth Kilpatrick, president of the Brownsville Civic Neighborhood Association, poses with a mural of neighborhood historical figures on Wednesday, July 23, 2025 in the Brownsville neighborhood of Miami, Fla. Kilpatrick thinks there more pros than cons to becoming a city. “There’s enough dormant space to bring in [needed resources]…and make sure our money doesn’t leave the city,” said Kilpatrick. Photo credit: The Miami Herald](https://blacknewsandviews.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Brownsville-MH-BNV-350x250.jpeg)
