Mar
19
Celebrating Women's History Month March 2021 Theme: "Valiant Women of the Vote: Refusing to be Silenced" Each year, March is designated Women’s History Month by Presidential proclamation. The month is set aside to honor women’s contributions in American history. President Jimmy Carter issued the first Presidential Proclamation in 1980 as...
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Mar
01
GIFFORD - Jonnie Mae Perry, the executive director of the Gifford Historical Museum and Cultural Center, seems to know everything about the history of Gifford and the people who have lived there. The knowledge she and the museum share is critically important to understanding American history, not just Black history....
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Feb
05
The Blanchard House Museum is providing our school district with an African American history moment each school day in February. All are welcome to share this information with schools, organizations and the general community. » CLICK HERE to view or download
Jan
27
(Delray Beach, FL – January 22, 2021) – Every year, the Spady Cultural Heritage Museum welcomes hundreds to enjoy music, performances and presentations that honor the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. This year was no different, except more than 100 guests watched from the safety of their own...
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Dec
14
If you were to ask me to categorize HBO’s adaptation of author Ta-Nehisi Coates’s Between the World and Me - his poignant, poetic reflection on the glories and struggles of American Blackness. Drama? Documentary? Directed by Kamilah Forbes, the production is presently airing on HBO, and was first staged at the Apollo...
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Nov
06
10/29/2020 Retiring from Riley Center/Museum – Founder and Executive Director to Emeritus. Dr. Aron Myers is stepping in to lead the organization. Thanks everyone for your support through the years. After 30 years with Florida State government and 24 years at Riley, I felt it was time. Thanks to Mayor...
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Oct
05
“Jazz: The Joan Cartwright Collection” opens Sept. 23, 2020 Delray Beach, Fla. – September 16, 2020 – When speaking of jazz, most think of jazz legends as male. Dr. Joan Cartwright would disagree. Instead, the local musician/scholar can point to jazz greats, both regional, national, and international, who are decidedly...
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Jul
30
SPADY MUSEUM TO RECEIVE $50K FROM NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE ARTS FOR SUPPORT DURING PANDEMIC-RELATED PAUSE IN PROGRAMS Delray Beach, FL – July 23, 2020 – The Spady Cultural Heritage Museum (www.spadymuseum.com) was one of three nonprofits arts organizations in Palm Beach County and one of 855 organizations nationwide to...
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Jun
05
Blanchard House Museum is proud to post its new virtual exhibit, PANDEMIC. » CLICK HERE to View
Jun
03
This video gives Emancipation Day greetings and information about the holiday. Reading of the Emancipation Proclamation For many years at the Emancipation Day celebration, Mr. Brian Bibeau has portrayed General Edward McCook during a dramatic reading of President Abraham Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation. This year we are honored to have...
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