You’re invited to join the City’s Black History Month Committee for a “Caravan Thru African American History” on Saturday, Feb. 27 at 10 a.m.

This free tour will introduce you to Black pioneers of our city whose talents and perseverance overcame the prejudices of earlier times, including renowned architect Paul R. Williams and developer and city planner Lawrence R. Crossley.

In addition, attendees will visit historic African American churches and caravan through developments and neighborhoods designed and developed by Williams and Crossley such as the Town and Country Center, Crossley Corners Trailer Park and the Crossley neighborhood. The caravan will conclude at the James O. Jessie Unity Center in Desert Highland Gateway Estates, the City’s first organized neighborhood.

The 10 a.m. caravan kicks off at United Methodist Church of Palm Springs 1555, E. Alejo Road. To register, visit palmspringsblackhistory.org/caravan.