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NewsWSVN 7 News 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. Rep. Carrie Pittman Meek. The event included a commemorative check presentation by U.S. Rep. Frederica Wilson to honor Meek's legacy in education and civil rights.

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Why It Matters

The installation of this historical marker establishes a permanent public recognition of Carrie Meek's contributions to South Florida education and housing policy.

Key Facts

  • A historical marker honoring Carrie Pittman 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 (then Dade Junior College) in 1971.
  • Meek was the first Black woman elected to the Florida Senate since the Reconstruction Era.
  • Meek served in the U.S. House of Representatives starting in 1992.
  • Meek's legislative work focused on 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.”