authors speak: the impact of race on american society

How does one make a slave? On a Saturday morning, seven middle-school students sat in the historic cottage of a Black midwife, situated next to the historic home of a civil rights leader, and pondered that fairly difficult question. This was the first of many...

FAU student Claudia Paul will soon have an opportunity to share her enthusiasm for Black History with a new audience. After interning at the Spady Cultural Heritage Museum in Delray Beach this summer, Claudia has joined the museum staff in a new role, project manager...

Annual King Day Brunch Celebrating the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Monday, January 17, 2022

On a Saturday morning, it’s hard to compete for the attention of a teenager, who would rather be asleep.  But Joseph A. Petruzzelli of ITHINK Financial Federal Credit Union did his best to capture the attention and interest of the Black History Study Palm Beach...

Delray Beach, FL – November 22, 2024 – The Spady Cultural Heritage Museum celebrates the holidays for the next three months with community programs, cultural fundraisers and a month devoted to Black History. Dec. 26, 2024: Kwanzaa Celebration  2-5 p.m. 170...

Parents and their children delve into musical genre’s impact as part of the Black History Study Palm Beach County Program What does “hip-hop” have to do with Black history? As Brian Knowles explained it, “hip hop” IS Black history. It is a lyrical collaboration of...

Join us for a rich discussion and viewing of a powerful short film about the hardships of homelessness and the challenges Richard endured growing up.

Join us for a rich discussion and viewing of a powerful short film about the hardships of homelessness and the challenges Richard endured growing up.

Standing in the nature of Jupiter’s Riverbend Park on a Saturday morning, the students of the Black History Education program were encouraged to use their smartphones.Instead of prohibiting their use, the instructor astutely recognized how to invite the young...

If you heard an original melody, could you write its lyrics? If you heard only the opening paragraph of a story, could you tell the rest of it? If you read an anonymous poem, could you create a visual piece of artwork that interprets its meaning? If you only saw a...