Spady Museum Honors Founder Vera Farrington At Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Brunch

Submitted by Michelle Brown

Photo credit: MasterWing Creative Agency

    DELRAY BEACH, FL –The Spady Cultural Heritage Museum welcomed more than 350 guests to celebrate the legacies of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and Vera Rolle Farrington at its signature Dr. King Brunch.

Held January 20 at Indian Spring Country Club, the event featured uplifting musical performances by the St. John Primitive Baptist Church Praise Team and a dramatic performance by actor Tiffany Terrell, who portrayed voting rights activist Fannie Lou Hamer.

Guest speaker Don Mizell, Esq. regaled the audience with the behind-the-scenes stories of how famed musician Stevie Wonder spearhead the creation of the Dr. King, Jr. national holiday. Mizell had a close relationship with the international artist, recalling with humor and sharpness how they pulled off one of the greatest marketing campaigns in American history.

But at the heart of the event was a remembrance of Spady Museum Founder, the late Vera Farrington, who passed away on Sunday, January 12, 2025. She was 95 years old. Farrington’s daughter, Charlene Farrington, serves as the museum’s Executive Director.

“In honor of my mother, we will continue to bring people together around Black history,” Charlene said. The Spady House will celebrate its 100th anniversary in 2026; the museum staff has plans for a series of private and public fundraisers in 2025 to ensure that the “House Still Stands” in Delray Beach.

The Brunch was generously sponsored by The Palm Beach County Board of Commissioners; the Tourist Development Council; the Cultural Council of Palm Beach County; the City of Delray Beach; Eric’s Wrench of Delray Beach; and Kiwanis Club of Delray Beach.