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Reverend Samuel Delevoe Park
 This 36-acre neighborhood park shares property with the African-American Research Library and Cultural Center. The outside of the building is adorned as a Public Art and Design site with ceramic tiles by Chisseko Kondowe on the columns. The names on the tiles are of local community members.
When Broward County acquired this property in 1975, it was known as River Bend Park because of its location on the North Fork of the New River. It was renamed in 1979 in honor of the Reverend Samuel Delevoe, one of Fort Lauderdale's first black police officers, who later became a community activist, politician, businessman, civil rights leader, and street minister. He was fatally shot in April 1977. In conjunction with the Broward County Commission's rededication of the park on November 11, 1979, the governor proclaimed the day as Sam Delevoe Day.
Park amenities include:
The park offers a free after-school program for ages 6 to 15, as well as a summer recreation program. Here are some recent photos from an Earth Day activity.
For more information, contact:
Reverend Samuel Delevoe Park
2520 N.W. 6th St.
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33311
Phone: 954-791-1036
Fax: 954-327-8729
We also invite you to visit our other Broward County Parks.
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