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Spady Cultural Heritage Museum is a museum of African-American history in Delray Beach,

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. 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. The museum opened in July 2001 and is funded by the Delray Beach Community Redevelopment Agency, Cultural Council of Palm Beach County, and the State of Florida. The museum is located at 170 NW Fifth Avenue in the historic West Settlers District of Delray Beach. Spady was a student of

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, who, referred by Booker T. Washington, became a school teacher and was principal of

Delray County Training School George Washington Carver High School was a public secondary school in Delray Beach, Florida. It served as the high school for black students in Delray Beach until the public schools were integrated in 1970. History Early history Colored School ...

from 1922 to 1957. He inspired children and encouraged them to go to college. He is on the list of Great Floridians. The Spady Museum's community & cultural partners include the Community Redevelopment Agency of Delray Beach, the City of Delray Beach, the Florida African American Heritage Preservation Network, Florida Atlantic University, Palm Beach County Cultural Council, and Broward Attractions and Museum Month.

References

External links

Spady Cultural Museum website
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