Liberty City, Miami’s roots go back to the 1930s when people moved to Liberty City from Overtown. Nowadays, Liberty City’s active African-American community spans the area from Northwest 12th to 19th Avenues and 62nd to 73rd Streets. Local Liberty City, Miami artists display their talent and civic pride with colorful murals of African-American heroes — notably Martin Luther King, Jr. — decorating the exterior walls of Liberty City’s buildings.