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Terrance Cribbs-Lorrant

Museum Executive Director - Cultural Curator - My History Tours.com - Performing Artist - Black Collectors Gallery

Terrance Cribbs-Lorrant is the Museum Executive Director of the City of Miami Black Police Precinct and Courthouse Museum.4 He is also known as the performing artist VesSouL and is a humanities/cultural curator with a special performing artist approach.2

Cribbs-Lorrant emphasizes the importance of sharing stories.5 As museum director, Cribbs-Lorrant is involved in several initiatives:

  • Expanding the Museum's Reach He implemented a monthly newsletter and launched an online gift shop to connect with a broader audience.1
  • Community Engagement Cribbs-Lorrant has developed ongoing partnerships with community-based organizations to provide access to the museum for both local residents and visitors.1
  • Securing Funding He has been awarded grant funding to continue oral history collection efforts and preserve the museum's history.1
  • Exhibits Cribbs-Lorrant spoke about the importance of the "Anything But A Slum" exhibit for the community.3 He said the exhibit offers a closer look at the joys and challenges faced by Overtown residents.3 He also noted the exhibit aims to bring awareness to the ongoing effects of urban renewal on Black communities and allow viewers to learn the history and reimagine themselves in that space.3
  • Collaborations Cribbs-Lorrant is working with local institutions to amplify the voices of Black, Indigenous, People of Color (BIPOC) and share Miami’s rich contributions to world history.1

Highlights

Jul 24 · artburstmiami.com
'Anything but a Slum' At Black Police Precinct Revives Miami's ...
Jun 28 · wlrn.org
New museum exhibit delves into Overtown's resilience as a community
The Forgotten History of Miami's FIRST Black Police Officers
Director's Message & Board Members | City of Miami (Historic Negro ...

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Terrance Cribbs-Lorrant
Terrance Cribbs-Lorrant, photo 1
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Miami, Florida, United States