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FAMU College Of Law Opens Hall Of Fame With Portrait Unveiling
Senator Arthenia Joyner, center, is shown with State Represen- tative Mia Jones, left, and Florida A & M University President Elmira Mangum in front of the Inaugural Hall of Fame Portrait Unveiling of Senator Joyner
BY IRIS B. HOLTON Sentinel City Editor
Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University (FAMU) College of Law held its inaugural Hall of Fame Portrait Unveiling, honoring Florida Senator Arthenia Joyner on Friday, Nov. 20, in the atrium of the law school.
A member of the class of 1968, Senator Joyner was a member of the last graduating class of the original FAMU Col- lege of Law in Tallahassee. The School of Law was re-estab- lished in 2002, in Orlando.
Senator Joyner was the first inductee into the FAMU College of Law’s Hall of Fame, an honor bestowed upon alumni and friends who have distinguished themselves in their profession, made signifi- cant contributions to the suc- cess of the FAMU College of Law, or who have enlisted con- stituents to support the law school.
Senator Joyner said, “I am proud to have been a part of that legacy, and to be hon- ored with my portrait being hung at the law school’s new campus in Orlando. It not only bears witness to my efforts on behalf of this esteemed institu- tion, but to every other student in my final class who once wit- nessed these doors close and vowed, like me: “never again.”
While a student at FAMU,
Senator Joyner was arrested twice for taking part in Civil Rights demonstrations.
As an elected official, she is the first African American woman to lead the Senate Democratic Caucus. She was elected to the Senate in 2006, representing a district that in- cludes parts of Pinellas, Hills- borough, and Manatee counties.
Senator Joyner is cred- ited with having recruited dozens of students to attend the FAMU College of Law, and she has hired several FAMU Law graduates to work in her legislative and law offices.
She has also established a scholarship for women law stu- dents committed to advancing the mission she shares with the law school – to serve the un- derserved.
The portrait unveiling was part of a campaign to raise $100,000 for the Arthenia L. Joyner Endowed Scholarship by Dec. 31. The Endowed Scholarship will provide finan- cial support to a minority fe- male law student who has demonstrated a commitment to social justice, human rights, women’s rights, or civil rights and advocacy, among other re- quirements.
Senator Joyner is a member of the Tampa Chapter of The Links, Inc., who donated $1,000 to the Endowment Fund in her honor.
Gospel Music Festival To Be Held At Paragon Music Center
BY LEON B. CREWS Sentinel Staff Writer
On Saturday, December 12 from6p.m.until8:30p.m.,a free Gospel Music Festival will be held at Paragon Music Cen- ter, 2119 West Hillsborough Avenue.
Rev. Kenneth Muldrow
and his foundation, Sports Kids Underwood, will join Paragon and the General As- sembly Church of the First Born in hosting this event for the fifth year.
“We are expecting between 150 and 300 attendees and I
have commitments from about 12 groups to perform. Most of them are local groups,” said Rev. Muldrow.
Among those performing will be the Howard W. Blake Gospel Choir, Bril- liance, Diligence, Mozella Randle, Relentless Music Ministry with Chad Bagley and Keon Jenkins, Arthur Smith, and Brea (Blaze) Miles from Wash- ington, D.C.
“The theme for this year’s show will be ‘The Flavor of Gospel,’ and we will have a lit- tle something for everyone
PARAGON MUSIC CENTER
REV. KENNETH L. MULDROW
when it comes to great gospel music,” said Rev. Muldrow.
Although most of the show will be musical performances, Rev. Muldrow said there will be professionals talking about suicide, insurance, and other helpful topics for those in at- tendance.
“Also, Blaze will be speak- ing on a variety of topics.
“Since this is free, we hope everyone will come out and take advantage of this after Thanksgiving spectacular.”
Rev. Muldrow said they will be having their next show on February 28, 2016 at Big John’s Alabama Barbecue on 40th Street.
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