PB PERS Spady Museum 100 Years

Talked with Charlene Farrington, Museum Director. Spady Cultural Heritage Museum. "The Spady Cultural Heritage Museum is a museum of African-American history in Delray Beach, Palm Beach County, Florida. It is housed in the former home of the late Solomon David Spady, a prominent African-American educator and community leader in Delray Beach from 1922 to 1957. They are dedicated to discovering, collecting, and sharing the Black history and heritage of Palm Beach County." Located at 170 NW Fifth Avenue in Delray Beach, the Spady Cultural Heritage Museum is one of the stops on Palm Beach County's Black Cultural Heritage Trail. They have several events happening during "Juneteenth" Season. The Delray Beach Chamber is hosting a Juneteenth Spady "House Party" on Tuesday June 17, then they have a Juneteenth Workshop introducing students to the historical meaning and application of Adinkra symbols over five sessions. The workshop paintings will be displayed as part of a free Community Day at the Spady on June 19th. Later in July they continue their workshops by welcoming caregivers of those with Alzheimer’s to a special Lunch & Information Session. Listeners can get info on exhibitions, workshops, hosting a house party, becoming a volunteer, artisan for the marketplace by going to www.spadymuseum.com.