Who We Are

D.I.S.C. was conceived in 1993/1994 as an intentional fellowship of 5 African-American members of Ebenezer Missionary Baptist Church and 5 Caucasian members of St Joan of Arc Catholic Church.

The Long Road To The Beloved Community

Our Mission

Our mission is to intentionally bring together diverse individuals, fostering Social Justice

through the promotion of diversity and inclusion. We strive to raise awareness about racial

issues, organize community events to nurture understanding, advocate for equitable

policies in local underserved communities.

Our Principles

Section 1: General Purpose
 Strive to "love thy neighbor"
 Build bridges between cultures
 Increasing awareness of racism
 Support community leaders
 Serve the underserved
 Promote Social Justice
 Educate the public on the history of Pearl City as a historic neighborhood
Section 2: Specific Purpose
Projects include, but are not limited to
 Hold monthly meetings in and for the Pearl City community
 Organize workshops to promote interracial healing
 Collaborate with the City of Boca Raton & other organizations
 Initiate and/or coordinate projects to benefit the community such as
o Community Garden
o Conduct Pearl City Historical Walk
o Juneteenth Celebration
o MLK
o Community Education on Climate Change

History of D.I.S.C. and Pearl City

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Pearl City Platted

Hughes & Fountains were among the first families to build homes.

Macedonia African Methodist Episcopal Church

Organized approximately in June 1918, by Alex Hughes and others.

Ebenezer Missionary Baptist Church

Organized November 1918, by Reverend J.H. Dolphus and others.
Ebenezer and Macedonia worshiped in the same building, the Baptist meet on the 1st and 3rd Sunday and AME meet on the 2nd and 4th Sunday.

Roadman Colored School

Former Names: Yamato School, Pearl City School, Butts Farm School, Boca Raton School.

Federal Housing for Families of Black Soldiers

Lincoln Court Platted

Friendship Baptist Church

Organized October 1950, by Founder Rev. S.L. Alexander and others

City Purchase Dixie Plaza and Starts Dixie Manor

Roadman School Still Operating Under Segregation

End of Roadman School - Integration of Public School

Hughes Park Dedicated

Florence Fuller Child Development Center - Daycare Open

Tom's Ribs opened

Glades Road extended to Federal

Preserving 12th Street and the Tree of Knowledge

D.I.S.C. Founded

1st MLK Celebration
School transportation conference

City of Boca Officially Proclaims MLK Day

Wayne Barton Study Center Opens

Pearl City Declared "Historic"

MLK Memorial Dedicated

Blue Ribbon Committee - Neighborhood Renovation

Hughes Park "rededicated" to Boca Residents

First Black President Elected – Barack Hussein Obama.

Pearl City Community Dialogue Meetings Formed.

Pearl City Celebrates Centennial with ceremonies, testimonies, food and music.

D.I.S.C. and Unitarian Project EPA Climate change neighborhood education
project – “Rising Together”

Boca Raton Museum Features Artistic installation of “Tree of Knowledge”.

D.I.S.C. petitions the state to become a Historical Neighborhood on the National Register.

Pearl City resident, Lanette Wright appointed as Commissioner to BRHA.

Allen’s Place Community Garden moves to new location on the property of Ebenezer Baptist Church.

Pearl City resident, Lanette Wright appointed as Commissioner to BRHA.

Pearl City resident, Fabiola Bernier appointed as Commissioner to BRHA.

Boca Raton Museum of Art Partnership with Black Pearls Exhibit.

Our Mission