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 NW 5th Avenue, Delray Beach, FL 33444

Register with donation.

Kwanzaa Celebration will welcome families to celebrate the holidays by making their own gifts and enjoying live music, art activities, storytelling for children, and food. The celebration will be held outside on the museum grounds. Kwanzaa is a Pan-African holiday designed to strengthen and celebrate the best of African culture and heritage. Five community-minded organizations come together to infuse the Kwanzaa celebration with all of the seven principles for a rich and memorable experience. Unity, a concept that was kept away from African Americans during the founding of our country, is an important principle to learn, adopt and practice The Spady Museum will condense the week-long celebration into an afternoon of community observation. The Kwanzaa Celebration is hosted by Spady Museum in collaboration with the Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc., the Sankofa Study Group, Pyramid Books. Sponsored by HARAMBE Sponsor Eric’s Wrench.

Jan. 20, 2025: Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Brunch

10 a.m.-noon

Indian Spring Country Club, 11501 El Clair Ranch Road, Boynton Beach, FL

Ticket price: $55 per person; $550 per table, includes a full breakfast buffet
Tickets are available at Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Brunch

A signature community event, which is often sold-out, the Spady Museum’s Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Brunch has swelled to welcome more than 300 people from Palm Beach and Broward counties. The 2025 Breakfast will feature guest speaker Don Mizell, Esq., whose work includes developing the successful marketing strategy for creation of the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. national holiday donmizell. The Spady Museum is actively seeking sponsors to underwrite the featured elements of the event – Entertainment, Food/Beverage and Guest Speaker. If you or your business is interested in sponsoring, please email the museum at [email protected].

For more information, call 561-279-8883 or email [email protected] 

Sponsored by HARAMBE Sponsors Eric’s Wrench and Kiwanis Club of Delray Beach

During Black History Month – February 2025

By Reservation Only: Historic Districts of Delray Beach Bus Tour

The Historic Districts of Delray Beach Bus Tour takes riders on a journey through the city’s living and preserved history. Riders will tour the Spady Cultural Heritage Museum and other locations; disembarking at select historic sites for a closer look at the fascinating history of Delray Beach. To book this tour for groups of 10-28, please contact the museum at (561) 279-8883 or email us at [email protected]

ABOUT THE SPADY CULTURAL HERITAGE MUSEUM:

The Spady Cultural Heritage Museum was established in July 2001 by the non-profit organization, EXPANDING AND PRESERVING OUR CULTURAL HERITAGE, INC., a 501(c)3 Florida organization. Located in the 1926 former home of educator Solomon D. Spady, the museum preserves and shares local Black history with Delray Beach Black archives, exhibits, bus tours, walking tours, commemorative events and youth mentoring. Hours: 11 a.m. – 4 p.m., Monday-Saturday; all other hours are by appointment. (561) 279-8883; spadymuseum.com

MEDIA CONTACT: Michelle Brown, Kaliah Communications, Inc.; 561-308-3382,  [email protected]

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