Gloria participated in the local public school system as a youth, attending the renown Dillard High School. Excelling academically, she became Valedictorian for the Class of 1958. After graduation, she ventured onward to the highest hills in Tallahassee to attend Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University. She earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary Education, a Master’s Degree in Guidance & Counseling, and an Educational Specialist Degree in Administration & Supervision.
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Lennix, known for his roles in “The Five Heartbeats,” “Dollhouse,” and “The Blacklist,” brought his deep understanding of Catholicism to the role. A former seminarian, he shared that his personal background helped shape his portrayal of a bishop unwavering in his faith.
State Sen. Geraldine Thompson, a longtime Central Florida lawmaker, educator and civil rights champion, died at her Windermere home after complications from knee replacement surgery, her family announced late Thursday, Feb. 13.
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Hip-hop icon and record executive Irving “Irv Gotti” Lorenzo Jr., the mastermind behind Murder Inc. Records, has died at 54. The cause of death has not been announced, though Gotti had battled diabetes-related issues and suffered multiple strokes in recent years.
Through this program we annually acknowledge and recognize Black Greek lettered organizations for their numerous contributions and accomplishments. This year, Rev. Dr. Santarvis Brown, proud member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., will be the proclaimer of the word as we recognize and spotlight the members of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. This year we have chosen the theme, “Greeks United by a Common Purpose: Strengthening Our Community Through Service, Achievement, Friendship, Tradition, Action, Culture and Advocacy.”
Velma Pollard, the distinguished Jamaican poet, fiction writer, and linguist, passed away on February 1, 2025, at the age of 87.
Cooper was more than a screenwriter. He was a storyteller whose pen immortalized Harlem’s struggles and triumphs. With New Jack City, Sugar Hill, and Above the Rim, Cooper created a “Harlem trilogy” that defined an era of urban cinema. His career path from investigative journalism to Hollywood screenwriting reflects a deep understanding of the communities he represented.