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X-WR-CALNAME:Historical Society of Palm Beach County
X-WR-CALDESC:History Alive
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SUMMARY:Celebrating Black History
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the opening reception of our Black History exhibition, Historic Sites and Stories, a community-centered evening with complimentary admission. This gathering brings together history, place, and lived experience to highlight people and sites significant to Palm Beach County’s Black history. Many of these locations are highlighted in the Cultural Council for Palm Beach County’s Black Cultural Heritage Tour. Guided tours to select sites will be offered by the Historical Society during the 2026–2027 season.\nThroughout the evening, we will hear from the following esteemed community leaders:\n\nAnnie Ruth Nelson, African American Research Library and Cultural Center of Palm Beach County, Inc.\nDebbye Raing, Palm Beach County African Diaspora Historical & Cultural Society, Inc.\nJacquelyn Taylor, Palm Beach County African Diaspora Historical & Cultural Society, Inc.\nCora Perry, Industrial Roosevelt High School National Alumni Association & Friends, Inc.\nCharlene Farrington, Executive Director, Spady Cultural Heritage Museum, Inc.\nBrian Knowles, CEO and Founder, Power Builders Curriculum and Pedagogies\n\nTogether, these voices and places offer space for reflection, conversation, and a deeper understanding of Palm Beach County’s shared history.\n\n\nSunset Cocktail Lounge\nRoosevelt High School students\nJoseph Jenkins, owner of Economical Drug Store at the corner of Rosemary Avenue and 4th Street, West Palm Beach\n
URL:https://pbchistory.org/events/celebrating-black-history/
CATEGORIES:Celebration of Black History
LOCATION:300 N Dixie Hwy, West Palm Beach, FL 33401
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