SPADY MUSEUM WELCOMES DON MIZELL, ESQ. AS GUEST SPEAKER OF ANNUAL DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. BRUNCH, JAN. 20

Celebrate 25 Years of the MLK Brunch at the Spady Museum

The Spady Cultural Heritage Museum proudly begins 2025 by celebrating the 25th anniversary of its signature event: the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Brunch—a community tradition honoring Dr. King’s life and legacy.

A Powerful Program Honoring Dr. King

Each year, the brunch draws more than 300 attendees from across Palm Beach and Broward counties. This year’s program features keynote speaker Don Mizell, Esq., a Grammy Award–winning producer and civil rights advocate. Mizell helped shape the successful campaign to establish the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. national holiday. Learn more at donmizell.com.

Guests will also enjoy:

  • Music by the St. John Primitive Baptist Church Praise Team

  • A dramatic performance by Tiffany Terrell of CORE Ensemble, portraying voting rights activist Fannie Lou Hamer

  • A student speech from the Knights of Pythagoras oratory contest winner

  • A full, delicious breakfast buffet

Event Details

🗓 Date: Monday, January 20, 2025
🕙 Time: 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.
📍 Location: Indian Spring Country Club, 11501 El Clair Ranch Road, Boynton Beach, FL
🎟 Tickets: $55 per person | $550 per table
🔗 Buy Tickets: spadymuseum.com/events/mlk-brunch
📞 Contact: 561-279-8883 | ✉️ info@spadymuseum.org

About Guest Speaker Don Mizell

Don Mizell is a respected entertainment executive, producer, and civil rights advocate with more than 35 years of experience. He has worked in music management, marketing, and production and played a key role in several social justice campaigns.

While serving as VP and General Manager of Urban Music at Elektra Records, Mizell popularized the term “Jazz/Fusion,” which became a Grammy category in 1979. He also worked with music legends such as Grover Washington Jr., Dee Dee Bridgewater, Sergio Mendes, Donald Byrd, and many others.

In 2005, Mizell won the Grammy for Album of the Year as a producer of Ray Charles’ Genius Loves Company. The record sold over 6 million copies and earned eight Grammy Awards, marking the most successful release of Ray Charles’ career.

About the Spady Cultural Heritage Museum

Founded in 2001, the Spady Cultural Heritage Museum is located in the historic home of educator Solomon D. Spady. As part of EXPANDING AND PRESERVING OUR CULTURAL HERITAGE, INC., a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, the museum highlights Black history in Delray Beach through exhibits, archives, community tours, and youth programs.

📍 Address: 170 NW 5th Avenue, Delray Beach, FL
🕓 Hours: Monday–Saturday, 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. or by appointment
🌐 www.spadymuseum.com | 📞 561-279-8883 | ✉️ info@spadymuseum.org

Become an Event Sponsor

The Spady Museum is currently seeking sponsors to support key event features, including:

  • Entertainment

  • Food & Beverage

  • Guest Speaker

To sponsor, please contact us at info@spadymuseum.org.

Special Thanks to Our Sponsors

This year’s brunch is generously supported by:

  • Palm Beach County Board of Commissioners

  • Tourist Development Council

  • Cultural Council of Palm Beach County

  • City of Delray Beach

  • Eric’s Wrench of Delray Beach

  • Kiwanis Club of Delray Beach