Roscoe Conkling Giles was born on May 6, 1890, in Albany, New York to Reverend Francis Fenard and Laura Caldwell Giles. His father, Reverend Francis Fenard, was a minister as well as an attorney. Roscoe Giles graduated from Boys High school in Brooklyn, New York in 1903, winning a scholarship to Cornell University for his impressive speech skills. While at Cornell, Giles became one of the first members of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity which was founded at the institution in 1906.
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As the population of Broward County, Florida continues to remain one of the fastest-growing in the country, proper development for the area’s youth is more important than ever. Recent data from the National School Boards Association indicates that 45% of Black students nationwide attend high-poverty schools, compared with just 8% of white students. Leading efforts to provide a supportive, faith-based environment for Black girls within South Florida is God’s Gift, Inc., a nonprofit with a mission to help students of color achieve their dreams.
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The Maasai people of East Africa comprise one of the most intriguing and resourceful cultures on Earth.
Three Florida A&M University (FAMU) students received Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarships to finance their studies overseas.
Chantrell Frazier has made history as the first Black woman to earn a doctorate in biochemistry at Florida International University, but the future professor said she could not achieve the accomplishment without certain priorities in place.
Members of Florida A&M University’s Incomparable Marching “100” Band and staff left Saturday for Paris to begin rehearsals ahead of their performance at the Louis Vuitton Men’s Paris Fashion Show on Thursday, June 23.
Miami Dade’s premier arts advocacy organization, Diaspora Arts Coalition, in partnership with the State of Florida’s oldest established, award-winning, African American Theater Company, The M Ensemble; and the Miami Dade Alliance are proud to announce the 2022 Summer Arts Master Workshop Series.
The information above is a summary of key changes SB90 made to Florida’s election laws and how they affect voters. You can read the entire law here: https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2021/90
Vickie Cartwright might have executed the hit job; however, “The Blind Nine” Board members gave their approval with a wink and a nod. Sure, they made comments like I don’t agree, but they voted to approve unanimously. They hide behind, “the superintendent has a right to create her organizational chart and hire and release staff that she believes will support her vision”. “Be careful what you ask for”, and still voted for and approved Cartwright’s actions. The Blind Nine hide behind those words because it allows them to remain silent regarding the terrible injustice to loyal, long standing employees.