On Thursday, February 21,
2019, the ninth annual Black History Month Narrated Bus Tour hosted 57
members of the African American travel club Retirees, Seniors & Friends from Miami-Dade County and Broward
County. The sold-out tour (with a waiting list) featured the pop-up library in Historic Northwest in West Palm Beach and historic sites in
the City of Boynton Beach, Florida.
Many members of the Retirees, Seniors & Friends are retired educators; they also had successful careers
with other government agencies or were small business owners in Miami-Dade County and Broward County.
The African American travel club delivered numerous book donations for the pop-up library located in Historic Northwest in West Palm Beach, Florida which is a historic African American neighborhood settled by black pioneers from North Florida, Alabama, Georgia, South Carolina and the island of the Bahamas.
The Black History Month program began with breakfast sandwiches catered by Troy's BBQ and pastries sponsored by Palermo's Bakery held at Salvation Army Northwest Community Center in West Palm Beach followed by delivering book donations to the Taylor Moxey Pop-up Library in Historic Northwest with escort assistance by West Palm Beach Police. The tour then progressed to the City of Boynton Beach. During the tour's time in West Palm Beach, the African American travel club met pioneering Civil Rights attorney Mr. T.J. Cunningham who, with his brother the late F. Malcolm Cunningham, owned the second black law office in West Palm Beach and Palm Beach County, Florida.
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| Palm Beach County Commission Mayor Mack Bernard (left, 3rd row) welcomed the Retirees, Seniors & Friends, an African American travel club. |
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| Breakfast sandwiches by Troy's BBQ of Boynton Beach, Florida |
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| Palermo's Bakery in Boynton Beach, Florida sponsored breakfast pastries. |
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| The African American travel club from Miami was honored to meet pioneering Civil Rights attorney Mr. T.J. Cunningham (center), who with his brother the late F. Malcolm Cunningham, owned the second black law office West Palm Beach and Palm Beach County, Florida. The Cunningham & Cunningham original law office from 1960 to 1978 was located on Rosemary Avenue at the current site of the Salvation Army Northwest Center. |
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| The African American travel club from Miami was honored to meet pioneering Civil Rights attorney Mr. T.J. Cunningham (center), who with his brother the late F. Malcolm Cunningham, owned the second black law office in West Palm Beach and Palm Beach County, Florida. The Cunningham & Cunningham original office from 1960 to 1978 was located on Rosemary Avenue at the current site of the Salvation Army Northwest Center. |
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| The African American travel club from Miami was honored to meet pioneering Civil Rights attorney Mr. T.J. Cunningham (center, standing), who with his brother the late F. Malcolm Cunningham, owned the second black law office in West Palm Beach and Palm Beach County, Florida. The Cunningham & Cunningham original office from 1960 to 1978 was located on Rosemary Avenue at the current site of the Salvation Army Northwest Center. |
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| The African American travel club from Miami was honored to meet pioneering Civil Rights attorney Mr. T.J. Cunningham (right), who with his brother the late F. Malcolm Cunningham, owned the second black law office in West Palm Beach and Palm Beach County, Florida. The Cunningham & Cunningham original law office from 1960 to 1978 was located on Rosemary Avenue at the current site of the Salvation Army Northwest Center. |
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| The African American travel club from Miami was honored to meet pioneering Civil Rights attorney Mr. T.J. Cunningham (left), who with his brother the late F. Malcolm Cunningham, owned the second black law office in West Palm Beach and Palm Beach County, Florida. The Cunningham & Cunningham original law office from 1960 to 1978 was located on Rosemary Avenue at the current site of the Salvation Army Northwest Center. |
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| The African American travel club from Miami was honored to meet pioneering Civil Rights attorney Mr. T.J. Cunningham (left), who with his brother the late F. Malcolm Cunningham, owned the second black law office in West Palm Beach and Palm Beach County, Florida. The Cunningham & Cunningham original law office from 1960 to 1978 was located on Rosemary Avenue at the current site of the Salvation Army Northwest Center. |
In the City of Boynton Beach, the historical highlights included Poinciana STEM Elementary School. The school was
established as a result of school integration, but prior school building which
no longer exist was for the ‘colored’ children known as Boynton Elementary with
first school building established in 1896.
The travel route included visiting St. Paul AME Church in Boynton Beach. St. Paul
was established in year 1900 and
is the oldest church organization in Boynton Beach, Florida. Current building of the
church was completed in 1954.
The bus tour also traveled along the Boynton Beach Avenue of the Arts District (Ocean Avenue) to view outdoor
Kinetic Art display.
Dinner was held at Troy's BBQ in Boynton Beach.
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| Poinciana STEM Elementary in Boynton Beach, Florida |
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| Ninth annual Black History Month Tour visits Poinciana STEM Elementary in Boynton Beach, Florida. The Retirees, Seniors and Friends is an African American travel club from Miami |
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| Ninth annual Black History Month Tour visits Poinciana STEM Elementary in Boynton Beach, Florida. The Retirees, Seniors and Friends is an African American travel club from Miami |
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| Ninth annual Black History Month Tour visits Poinciana STEM Elementary in Boynton Beach, Florida. The Retirees, Seniors and Friends is an African American travel club from Miami |
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| Ninth annual Black History Month Tour visits Poinciana STEM Elementary in Boynton Beach, Florida. The Retirees, Seniors and Friends is an African American travel club from Miami |
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| Poinciana Elementary alumni students and teachers with school Principal DePuma (2nd left) and Area Superintendent Mr. Pegg (1st. right). Ninth annual Black History Month Tour visits Poinciana STEM Elementary in Boynton Beach, Florida. The Retirees, Seniors and Friends is an African American travel club from Miami |
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| Ninth annual Black History Month Tour visits Poinciana STEM Elementary in Boynton Beach, Florida. The Retirees, Seniors and Friends is an African American travel club from Miami |
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| Ninth annual Black History Month Tour visits Poinciana STEM Elementary in Boynton Beach, Florida. The Retirees, Seniors and Friends is an African American travel club from Miami |
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| Descendants of pioneering families of Boynton Beach at Poinciana STEM Elementary in Boynton Beach |
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| Ninth annual Black History Month Tour visits Poinciana STEM Elementary in Boynton Beach, Florida. The Retirees, Seniors and Friends is an African American travel club from Miami |
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| Ninth annual Black History Month Tour visits Poinciana STEM Elementary in Boynton Beach, Florida. The Retirees, Seniors and Friends is an African American travel club from Miami |
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| Ninth annual Black History Month Tour visits Poinciana STEM Elementary in Boynton Beach, Florida. The Retirees, Seniors and Friends is an African American travel club from Miami |
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| Ninth annual Black History Month Tour visits Poinciana STEM Elementary in Boynton Beach, Florida. The Retirees, Seniors and Friends is an African American travel club from Miami |
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| Ninth annual Black History Month Tour visits Poinciana STEM Elementary in Boynton Beach, Florida. The Retirees, Seniors and Friends is an African American travel club from Miami |
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| Ninth annual Black History Month Tour visits Poinciana STEM Elementary in Boynton Beach, Florida. The Retirees, Seniors and Friends is an African American travel club from Miami |
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| Ninth annual Black History Month Tour visits Poinciana STEM Elementary in Boynton Beach, Florida. The Retirees, Seniors and Friends is an African American travel club from Miami |
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| Ninth annual Black History Month Tour visits St. Paul AME Church in Boynton Beach, Florida. The Retirees, Seniors and Friends is an African American travel club from Miami |
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| Ninth annual Black History Month Tour visits St. Paul AME Church in Boynton Beach, Florida. The Retirees, Seniors and Friends is an African American travel club from Miami |
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| Boynton Beach Police Chief Gregory at St. Paul AME welcomes Retirees, Seniors & Friends from Miami, Florida |
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| Ninth annual Black History Month Tour visits St. Paul AME Church in Boynton Beach, Florida. The Retirees, Seniors and Friends is an African American travel club from Miami |
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| Ninth annual Black History Month Tour visits St. Paul AME Church in Boynton Beach, Florida. The Retirees, Seniors and Friends is an African American travel club from Miami |
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| Ninth annual Black History Month Tour visits St. Paul AME Church in Boynton Beach, Florida. The Retirees, Seniors and Friends is an African American travel club from Miami |
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| Ninth annual Black History Month Tour visits St. Paul AME Church in Boynton Beach, Florida. The Retirees, Seniors and Friends is an African American travel club from Miami |
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| Ninth annual Black History Month Tour visits St. Paul AME Church in Boynton Beach, Florida. The Retirees, Seniors and Friends is an African American travel club from Miami |
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| Rev Sharon Hobbs (left). Ninth annual Black History Month Tour visits St. Paul AME Church in Boynton Beach, Florida. The Retirees, Seniors and Friends is an African American travel club from Miami |
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| Boynton Beach Vice Mayor Romelus (2nd right). Ninth annual Black History Month Tour visits St. Paul AME Church in Boynton Beach, Florida. The Retirees, Seniors and Friends is an African American travel club from Miami |
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| Ninth annual Black History Month Tour visits St. Paul AME Church in Boynton Beach, Florida. The Retirees, Seniors and Friends is an African American travel club from Miami |
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| Ninth annual Black History Month Tour visits St. Paul AME Church in Boynton Beach, Florida. The Retirees, Seniors and Friends is an African American travel club from Miami |
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| Troy's BBQ in Boynton Beach, Florida |
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| Troy's BBQ in Boynton Beach, Florida |
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| Troy's BBQ in Boynton Beach |
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| Troy's BBQ in Boynton Beach, Florida |
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| Troy's BBQ in Boynton Beach |
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| Palermo's Bakery of Boynton Beach sponsored desserts |
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| Palermo's Bakery of Boynton Beach sponsored desserts |
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| Palermo's Bakery of Boynton Beach sponsored desserts |
The non-profit Museum of Lifestyle & Fashion History hosted the tour which was conducted by tour director Lori J. Durante. The museum was established in year 1999 and has presented more than 17 exhibitions. In 2004, the museum launched its Narrated Bus Tours of Historic Palm Beach County. For more information, call 561-638-8277 or email Info@MLFHMUSEUM.org
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