Longtime residents of Overtown tell stories of how it used to be. In the early 1960s, a freeway divided the community into fractions of mostly unusable land equalling 43 acres. Overtown no longer has hotels, motels, theaters, restaurants, factories, parlors, or a hospital. The population of blacks has dropped from 100,000 in the 1960s to 14,000 today.
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Najjeb Campbell discusses life in Jamaica, Ethiopia, and Miami as well as the FTAA demonstrations. As an architect, he understands the importance of sustainable agriculture. While discussing milk and bananas in Jamaica, Najjeb suggested that we view the film Life and Debt.
 http://www.lifeanddebt.org/
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Omnia, an artist and filmmaker, discusses the many ways that she and her husband Najjeb reach out to people. One way is through her award winning documentary film Heavy Manners (17 min).
http://www.miami.edu/com/personal/canesfilmfestival.htm
Omnia and Najjeb do all they can to maintain a sustainable relationship with earth.
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We walked down the streets of Overtown dispelling myths and sharing cherry trees with members of the community. We learned that the TV news had been spreading fear to residents about the FTAA demonstrations. Listen to this group conversation about life in Miami, corporate globalization, and the TV news. Then ask yourself, "What could I do with $8.5 million?"
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Donny discusses his past experiences with the Miami police. One particular instance of abuse stands out for Donny. He tells a story of getting thrown out of his wheelchair by a Miami police officer.
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