In honor of Black History Month the Heart of Boynton Community Association wants to introduce the first Boynton Beach Heritage Celebration.
The all-day event will take place from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Feb. 21 on Martin Luther King Blvd, just east of Seacrest Boulevard.
There will be live entertainment from various genres of music and talents such as r&b, pop, gospel, spoken word, Haitian music, dance and Brazilian martial arts. The Kid’s Zone area will be filled activities for the youth. There will also be food from around the globe.
The event will serve as a way to showcase the many cultures within the area. The association said it is proud of how diverse the city has become and wants to embrace the changes with open arms.
Cheryl Skinner, committee member and volunteer, said with the recent economic troubles, many cultural events were cut from budget.
“If you do not celebrate culture, it stops a city from growing,” she said. “This celebration should bring the city together, with a little history education along the way.”
The organization came to the conclusion that instead of having the event focus solely on the black community all other cultures will be welcome to participate in the activities.
“We wanted to include all the cultures of Boynton in the event,” Skinner said.
The Heart of Boynton Community Association was formed to showcase the Heart of Boynton Beach.
The group wants to revive the spirits of the community and the Heart of Boynton, an impoverished area in the city.
Skinner said the celebration is mainly a reminder and something that will bring awareness to the community about the Heart of Boynton, which she feels the city has forgotten about.
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Mike Rothman can be reached at mkrothman@tribune.com.