Commissioner Keon Hardemon to host street naming ceremony to honor Dr. Enid Curtis Pinkney

MIAMI-DADE – Commissioner Keon Hardemon is hosting a street naming ceremony to commemorate Dr. Enid Curtis Pinkney on Friday, Nov. 22, at 10 a.m. at the Historic Hampton House, 4240 NW 27th Ave., Miami, FL 33142. Family, friends, community members, and local leaders will gather to honor the life and legacy of Dr. Pinkney, a prominent community leader, historian, and activist. She passed away on July 18, 2024, at the age of 92.

To honor Dr. Pinkney’s impact on the community she served, Commissioner Hardemon sponsored a resolution to codesignate a portion of NW 42nd St. between NW 27th Ave. and NW 29th Ave. as “Dr. Enid Curtis Pinkney Street,” which is next to the Historic Hampton House in Brownsville.

Dr. Pinkney was a champion of cultural preservation, civil rights, and community engagement throughout her life. She was a leader who uplifted the community, educated future generations, and preserved the stories of the past. As a founding member of several historical organizations and an advocate for the restoration of the Historic Hampton House, her efforts have been instrumental in preserving the rich history of Miami-Dade County’s African American community.