The Community Foundation for Palm Beach and Martin Counties is hosting a Town Hall for the African American Museum & Research Library (AAMRL) project, a cornerstone for West Palm Beach’ Coleman Park neighborhood revitalization.
Join us for a progress update on Phase I of the African American Museum & Research Library (AAMRL) project, a cornerstone for West Palm Beach’s Coleman Park neighborhood revitalization.
Meet the visionary team from Bora Architecture & Interiors and STORYN Studio for Architecture behind this cultural landmark and experience firsthand their plans to create a destination that honors our region’s rich African American heritage while catalyzing neighborhood renewal.
Learn about the themes that emerged from months of community focus groups, and the big ideas that will help shape this legacy project as a cultural treasure.
In 2024, the Community Foundation received approval for funding from the Palm Beach County Board of County Commissioners to plan and develop a new African American Museum at the historic Roosevelt High School site (1601 N. Tamarind Ave) in West Palm Beach.
The AAMRL will celebrate and preserve African American history and culture in West Palm Beach, the state of Florida, and beyond. The project will include exhibit space, a research library, and extensive opportunities for community engagement through lectures, educational programming, workshops, seminars, special exhibitions, cultural programs, oral history projects, research opportunities, and youth programs.
The AAMRL will stand as a transformative anchor institution in the historic Coleman Park neighborhood, fostering community pride, economic growth, and cultural vitality while honoring the area’s rich African American heritage. This initiative is a collaboration between the Palm Beach County Board of County Commissioners, Community Foundation for Palm Beach and Martin Counties, The School District of Palm Beach County, and various community stakeholders.
