AnnMarie Henry is one third the member of Profiles in Black Miami, an organization founded to chronicle the history of Black Miami from the latter part of the 19th century to the current day.
Profiles of Black Miami purpose is to educate the public through a series of documentary films and public events.
It is through her research that Henry found the descendants of one Miami pioneer, Alexander C. Lightbourne. Her discovery led to the city of Miami honoring Lightbourne in 2019 with a proclamation of outstanding citizenship.
The Greater Bethel AME church, a church founded by Lightbourne and his wife in March of 1896, also honored Lightbourne and his descendants in March of 2019.
Her continued research has also uncovered the descendants of Lightbourne’s wife Mary Zeigler, whose descendants include former Miami Dade Commissioner Barbara Jordan.
She has worked to secure street designations for Alexander C. Lightbourne, Dr. Ira P.Davis and Dr.Enid Curtis Pinkney and has served as the event manager, program coordinator and project liaison with the City of Miami and Miami-Dade County. She is currently working on her fourth street naming ceremony for Miami pioneer and the first Jewish settler in the City of Miami, Isidor Cohen. The event is slated for early 2025.
Henry has also worked with renowned historian and preservationist Enid Pinkney in securing a proclamation for AC Lightbourne from the city of Miami.
Henry is currently working with the City of Miami, Bayfront Park Management Trust and Art in Public Places to install an Incorporators Monument on the grounds of Bayfront Park.
Henry was born in Jamaica and migrated to Miami during her early teen years.
She attended North Miami Beach Sr. High and later the University of Florida where she earned a B.S from the College of Journalism and Communications.
She currently works as a production associate at CBS Miami. It is there that she met Keith Moore and Christine Malcolm, who are her partners in Profiles in Black Miami.
Keith S. Moore is a product of the Miami Dade County Public Schools System, where he graduated from Coral Gables Senior High school.
He later attended Florida A&M University where he received a dual degree in Theater and Broadcast Communications.
He is currently employed as an systems operator at CBS Miami.
It is there that he met AnnMarie Henry and Christine Malcom, where he broached the idea of documenting the contributions of formerly enslaved African Americans and Bahamians who settled Coconut Grove and Miami in the mid eighteenth century.
Christine Malcolm is the founder of the social media page Miami Gardens Now (Instagram/Facebook). Noted as a resource of information, Miami Gardens Now aims to keep the Miami Gardens, Florida community updated on the latest news and events happening in the city and surrounding areas. There are several Miami Gardens focused research projects she is working on for the Miami Gardens Now page such as “The History of Bunche Park”, “Bessie B. Stringfield: Motorcycle Pioneer,” “Joanne E. Cox Rolle: An Extraordinary Neighbor”, “Bennett Lifter: A Man Around Town” and a possible photo book project about “The Last Days of The Carol City Flea Market.”
Born in Toronto, Canada Christine’s formal education took place right here in Miami Dade County. She attended G. Holmes Braddock Senior High magnet program where her focus was television production. She matriculated to Miami Dade College where she furthered her education in Criminal Justice and Public Safety Management.
She interned and then worked for over 15 years in the Operations Department at WBFS Channel 33 and WFOR Channel 4 as a Master Control and Microwave Operator.
Christine has partnered with AnnMarie Henry and Keith Moore to form Profiles in Black Miami. The goal is to focus on uncovering the untold and unknown stories of the black pioneers and individuals in South Florida and to educate the community on its rich history. She works as a researcher, videographer and producer on most projects. Current projects include “162: The Forgotten Incorporators of Miami”, “Evangelist Street, Coconut Grove’s Plymouth Rock”, “Maria Brown: The Lady Beyond the House” and most recently The Street Naming Ceremony for Alexander C. Lightbourne