NewsWSVN 7 MiamiSeptember 6, 2026Miami-Dade
Florida Civil Rights Museum and Miami-Dade College unveil historical marker honoring U.S. Rep. Carrie Meek
Local and state officials held a ceremony at Miami-Dade College to unveil a historical marker recognizing the late U.S. Representative Carrie Pittman Meek. The event included a commemorative check presentation by U.S. Representative Frederica Wilson to honor Meek's legacy in education and civil rights.
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The installation of this historical marker formalizes the public recognition of Carrie Meek's contributions to South Florida's education and housing sectors at the site where she once directed education programs.
Key Facts
- A historical marker honoring Carrie Meek was unveiled at the Miami-Dade College campus.
- U.S. Rep. Frederica Wilson presented a commemorative check during the ceremony.
- Carrie Meek served as the director of education programs at the institution when it was known as Dade Junior College in 1971.
- Carrie Meek was the first Black woman elected to the Florida Senate since the Reconstruction Era.
- Carrie Meek served in the U.S. House of Representatives starting in 1992.
- Meek's legislative career included a decade of advocacy for affordable housing and education in South Florida.
Who's Mentioned
personFrederica Wilson“U.S. Representative who presented a commemorative check.”organizationMiami-Dade College“Host site for the ceremony and historical marker.”organizationFlorida Civil Rights Museum“Co-organizer of the historical marker unveiling.”personCarrie Pittman Meek“Late U.S. Representative and former director of education programs at Miami-Dade”personMadeline Pumariega“President of Miami-Dade College.”