March 11th 2024.
It was a night to remember at the 2024 Jazz in the Gardens Music Festival as renowned civil rights attorney Ben Crump was honored with the keys to the city of Miami Gardens. The event was attended by thousands of spectators who were treated to an all-star lineup featuring DJ Cassidy, Uncle Luke, Too Short, Lil’ Kim, T.I., and Maxwell, who closed the festival with a bang.
As the festival was coming to an end, Mayor Rodney Harris and vice mayor Katrina Wilson took to the stage to present Crump with this unexpected recognition. Graciously accepting the keys, Crump expressed his gratitude to the mayor and the city's leadership, and also took a moment to acknowledge the Black community. He passionately declared, "This is not just a beautiful moment for Miami Gardens, but for all of Black America."
This honor held a special significance for Crump, who has strong ties to the Miami Gardens community. In fact, just a month before, St. Thomas University College of Law was renamed the Benjamin L. Crump College of Law, making it the first law school to be named after a practicing lawyer and only the second in the nation to be named after an African American. The first being Crump's personal hero, the honorable Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall.
Speaking about this achievement, Crump stated, "It is a privilege to be a part of the St. Thomas University legacy through the Benjamin L. Crump College of Law. While we have come a long way in the fight for equality, we still have a ways to go." He went on to inspire the students of the institution, reminding them that they are the future "change makers" and will carry on the legacy of today's civil rights icons.
Currently, Crump is also taking on the prison system, representing the families of Jerome Stevenson and Ramon McGhee, who tragically lost their lives while incarcerated. As he took the stage at Jazz in the Gardens, he humbly thanked his supporters before making way for the final performance by Maxwell.
This year's Jazz in the Gardens festival was a collaboration between the city of Miami Gardens and the Black Promoters Collective, bringing together a diverse lineup of global and regional artists. The two-day event featured popular names such as Uncle Luke, DJ Nasty, Ball Greezy, Trick Daddy, Trina, Rick Ross, Jeezy, Fantasia, Kirk Franklin, Summer Walker, Scarface, and many more.
In addition to this exciting lineup, there was also a lot of buzz surrounding Crump's upcoming announcement about new witnesses and evidence in the Malcolm X assassination case. As a prominent figure in the fight for justice, Crump continues to make an impact and inspire change in the community.
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