Dr. Marvin Dunn
@dunnfiu.bsky.social
Historian with a focus on race and lynching. Taught at Florida International University for 35 years. Started a community garden in Miami’s inner city called the Teach the Truth Garden where we giveaway banned books.
Last week I went to the office of my congresswoman Maria E. Salazar to make an appointment and was told that she doesn’t see constituents and to send her an email.
July 13, 2025 at 11:31 PM
Last week I went to the office of my congresswoman Maria E. Salazar to make an appointment and was told that she doesn’t see constituents and to send her an email.
This postcard announced the birth of Miami in 1896. Blacks as alligator bait is part of Southern culture.
July 13, 2025 at 11:17 PM
This postcard announced the birth of Miami in 1896. Blacks as alligator bait is part of Southern culture.
Members of my family in New Orleans for a reunion pay respects to the 300 years old tree where enslaved Africans prayed, buried their dead and were sometimes hung.
July 13, 2025 at 10:59 PM
Members of my family in New Orleans for a reunion pay respects to the 300 years old tree where enslaved Africans prayed, buried their dead and were sometimes hung.
Above Silverton, Colorado this morning.
May 8, 2025 at 6:57 PM
Above Silverton, Colorado this morning.
The newly appointed Overtown Black History Learning Tree is located at 901 NW Third Avenue in the Teach the Truth Garden. I will be telling stories from beneath this tree soon. Stay tuned.
April 2, 2025 at 7:08 PM
The newly appointed Overtown Black History Learning Tree is located at 901 NW Third Avenue in the Teach the Truth Garden. I will be telling stories from beneath this tree soon. Stay tuned.
On my property in Rosewood
March 12, 2025 at 6:27 PM
On my property in Rosewood
Barry University students today on the Teach the Truth tour in Marianna,Florida touching the tree where Claude Neal was lynched in 1934. On to Alabama tomorrow.
March 4, 2025 at 4:43 AM
Barry University students today on the Teach the Truth tour in Marianna,Florida touching the tree where Claude Neal was lynched in 1934. On to Alabama tomorrow.
The Save Our Democracy Rally in Palmetto Bay yesterday.
March 2, 2025 at 5:07 PM
The Save Our Democracy Rally in Palmetto Bay yesterday.
Trump supporter Congresswoman Maria Salazar represents me in Congress. I am writing her to ask what she is doing to stop the destruction of the federal government. If there is no response I will call for a public rally at her office in Cutler Bay. Stand by.
February 22, 2025 at 4:36 PM
Trump supporter Congresswoman Maria Salazar represents me in Congress. I am writing her to ask what she is doing to stop the destruction of the federal government. If there is no response I will call for a public rally at her office in Cutler Bay. Stand by.
Receiving the Bennie Award for service from Morehouse College this past weekend in Atlanta.
February 18, 2025 at 4:49 PM
Receiving the Bennie Award for service from Morehouse College this past weekend in Atlanta.
With my wife Andrea at the Candle in the Dark Awards by Morehouse College this past weekend. I was given the Bennie Award for service.
February 17, 2025 at 6:16 PM
With my wife Andrea at the Candle in the Dark Awards by Morehouse College this past weekend. I was given the Bennie Award for service.
Receiving the Benie Award from Morehouse College in Atlanta last night. My name is Dunn but I am Not done!
February 16, 2025 at 8:50 PM
Receiving the Benie Award from Morehouse College in Atlanta last night. My name is Dunn but I am Not done!
Lord bring back J Edgar Hoover please!!
February 4, 2025 at 4:12 AM
Lord bring back J Edgar Hoover please!!
Speaking at Books and Books in Coral Gables this past weekend. Standing room only. We WILL teach our black history damn it!
February 3, 2025 at 6:36 PM
Speaking at Books and Books in Coral Gables this past weekend. Standing room only. We WILL teach our black history damn it!