Tania Francois

1 week ago | cbsnews.com | Tania Francois

Overtown murals vandalized restored just in time for Juneteenth On this Juneteenth, residents in Miami's Overtown are remembering the past while celebrating its future. They are grateful two murals defaced a few weeks ago are now restored. The swastikas and racist language are gone and on Thursday, people have come from all over to celebrate Overtown, the community and its art. Alex Douyon is the artist who restored the murals.

1 week ago | cbsnews.com | Tania Francois

A Haitian man living in South Florida under a temporary parole program said he was told to self-deport, despite being granted Temporary Protected Status (TPS), a directive that has left him fearful, confused and uncertain about his future in the United States. His story is one of more than half a million migrants who came to the U.S. hoping to find safety and stability, only to be faced with the looming threat of deportation.

1 week ago | cbsnews.com | Tania Francois

Before they suit up for the season, the Miami Dolphins' rookie class is getting to know South Florida off the field—learning local history, engaging with youth and embracing the culture of their new home.

3 weeks ago | cbsnews.com | Tania Francois

Haiti is the only country in the Western Hemisphere included in the U.S. government's list of nations subject to a full travel ban, a move drawing concern and criticism from South Florida Haitian Americans and advocacy groups. The new travel restrictions are set to take effect on Monday. While the ban applies to Haitian nationals, some Haitian Americans are speaking out about its broader implications.

3 weeks ago | cbsnews.com | Tania Francois

Less than two weeks before Juneteenth, a cherished symbol of Black history and resilience in Miami has been marred by hate. Murals at Dorsey Park, where Negro League players once took the field before packed segregated crowds during the Jim Crow era, were defaced with racist and anti-Semitic graffiti, igniting outrage across the Overtown community. The vandalism occurred sometime Sunday on murals honoring legendary Black baseball players Jackie Robinson and Minnie Miñoso.