Welcome to ROOTS Cultural Festival

Welcome to the brand new internet home of Delray Beach's ROOTS Cultural Festival. We invite you to explore our rich and colorful traditions since our inception.

 What Does Roots Do Today? Roots has grown into much more than an "festival." Today, Roots is involved in supporting local businesses. We provide opportunities for artists and performers, recognizing and encouraging educational development for students, offering sports & recreational activities, introducing communities to the ethnic diversity that, South Florida has to offer, and the Nationally recognized "Roots Festival on the Square."

 
All America Inauguration Celebration at City Limits downtown Delray Beach Fl.

If you are unable to attend, The Inauguration of the 44th President of the United States of America, in Washington D.C.Don't worry, we are going to celebrate right here, in the two time all America City of Delray Beach, Fl.

 You are ivited to join us for this historical event, Tuesday January 20, 2009 6PM-1AM. Over 600 people will be helping us CELEBRATE!!!! downtown at City Limits Delray.

We will be broadcasting live from Washington, D.C. There will be live performances, Jazz, by (Fly by Night) Calypso Music by (Dymin) and a DJ (Big Step Production). Food, Drinks, Dancing, Door Prizes and Raffles.

Limited VIP tickets $100.00 General Admission tickets $50.00

For Sponsorship or Donations Contact Candace Johnson at the Roots office 561-274-0365

For tickets, you can order on line at CITYLIMITSDELRAY.COM You may also pick up

tickets at City Limits' box office. Or Call (Angeleta)  at Top Notch Beauty Spa 561-350-0611 (Akbar) at Pyramid Books-561-731-4422 (Vanessa) at Amazing Creations Florist Shop 561-279-2580 (Brandy) at The Spady Museum 561-279-8883 (James Bassa) at Investor Management 954-295-1706

We are looking forward to Celebrating, with you.

 
Realizing the dream. The time is now!
ImageWHERE WERE YOU?
 
Thirty years ago in 1977, Alex Haley’s book was transcribed into one of America’s most popular all-time television series. The author of The Autobiography of Malcolm X had done for America what few others could do. By bringing to life on television the story of his family’s saga from Africa, he inspired a nation to pursue the question "What is my ancestral past?" Millions of people in 1977 were glued to their televisions for seven straight nights being educated, if not re-educated, and inspired with the gripping adventure of Kunta Kinte and his journey to the shores of America. What we all saw during that seven-day period was courage, struggle, hope, intelligence, creativity and an undeniable sense of self-determination. What a lot of us saw was also our family’s journey.
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Roots helping to erase racial divide

Five years ago, when the summer-end events of the Roots Cultural Festival moved to Old School Square, it crossed Swinton Avenue: the unofficial dividing line between the city's blacks and whites.

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Randolph/Williams Golf Tournament

ROOTS FESTIVAL 

Randolph/Williams Golf Tournament

April 18, 2009

Delray Beach Golf Course

 
Youth Academic Olympics

TBA
 

 

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