Wilkie D. Ferguson, Jr. Bar Association

From Bahamian heritage, Dr. Enid Pinkney was born on October 15, 1931 in Miami, Florida. She earned an Master of Science in Guidance and Counseling from Barry University in 1967 and received honorary doctorates in Humane Letters from St. Thomas University and Talladega College. A dedicated community activist, Dr. Pinkney focused on preserving history and advocating for social change.

Her career included roles as a social worker, and later as an Assistant Principal at South Miami Middle School, where she retired in 1991. A prolific writer, she contributed to several publications and co-authored “Overtown was My Town” in “Miami: The American Crossroad." Dr. Pinkney was deeply involved in historic preservation, joining the Dade Heritage Trust in the mid-1980s and later becoming its first Black president in 1998. She founded the African American Committee to preserve significant historical sites and highlight the contributions of Blacks to the community. Her efforts have left a lasting impact on Miami’s cultural landscape and the legacy of African American heritage.