Special Keynote From Local King Family Friend, Fellow Morehouse Man Bill Nix
DELRAY BEACH, FL – Celebrating the 25th anniversary of The Spady Museum and the 100th anniversary of the construction of The Spady House, the 2026 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Brunch will be a Silver Jubilee, featuring the theatrical talents of CORE Ensemble and a keynote address by guest speaker William “Bill” Nix.
An established advocate for arts, culture, and history, Nix served as Vice President of Marketing and Government Affairs for the Cultural Council of Palm Beach County for more than 15 years. Now president of Nix Communications Group, he is a staunch ally of The Spady Museum and offered to share his personal connections to Dr. King’s legacy for the anniversary celebration. Dr. King and Nix are Atlanta natives, Morehouse College alum, as well as brothers of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. Additionally, the families go back as friends to the 1920’s.
“I have a very unique story, as I was there that night during my senior year at Morehouse when the word came that he was assassinated. I stood over his casket as an honor guard that week, as part of the Alphas that helped with the service,” Nix said. “I went to Morehouse because ‘Daddy’ King would stay at my grandparents’ house in Pittsburgh, and he convinced them to send my father and uncle to Morehouse. He said he would take care of them. My father worked at Morehouse for 37 years, and our family lived on campus.”
Nix’s keynote address will share his memories of how Martin Luther King became Rev. Dr. King by the Lord’s providence, entitled, “HIStory from the Mountaintop – For such a time as this!”
“My presentation has a section dedicated to Dr. King, which seeks to answer several questions, such as WHY was Martin Luther King Jr. chosen? HOW did he become the ‘Moses’ of his people? WHO took part in his transformation into becoming a ‘Servant of the Lord,’ and finally, WHAT message did he leave us with?”
Nix believes that in today’s charged political climate, we need to be reminded of our responsibility to one other to heed the divine call, which Dr. King espoused, to demonstrate respect, civility, strength and faith in the face of hate, divisiveness, violence and bigotry.
A signature community event, the Dr. King, Jr. Brunch welcomes more than 300 people from Palm Beach and Broward counties for a full breakfast buffet and CORE Ensemble’s dramatic re-enactments of scenes from the lives of Zora Neale Hurston and Langston Hughes, including some of Hughes’ poetry, details on the Harlem Renaissance period, and music from the Jazz Age. Actor Tiffany Terrell will portray Hurston, and actor Dracyn Blount will portray Hughes.
If you or your business is interested in sponsoring a table, please email the museum at info@spadymuseum.org or call (561) 279-8883.
IF YOU GO:
Jan. 19, 2026: 25th Anniversary Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Brunch, featuring William Nix
10 a.m.-noon
Indian Spring Country Club, 11501 El Clair Ranch Road, Boynton Beach, FL
Ticket price: $55 per person; $550 per table, includes a full breakfast buffet
Tickets are available at https://www.spadymuseum.com/events/mlk-brunch/
Generously sponsored by The Palm Beach County Board of Commissioners, the Tourist Development Council and the Cultural Council of Palm Beach County.
ABOUT THE SPADY CULTURAL HERITAGE MUSEUM:
The Spady Cultural Heritage Museum was established in July 2001 by the non-profit organization, EXPANDING AND PRESERVING OUR CULTURAL HERITAGE, INC., a 501(c)3 Florida organization. Located in the 1926 former home of educator Solomon D. Spady, the museum preserves and shares local Black history with Delray Beach Black archives, exhibits, bus tours, walking tours, commemorative events and youth mentoring programs. Hours: 11 a.m. – 4 p.m., Monday-Saturday; all other hours are by appointment. (561) 279-8883; wwwspadymuseum.com
