"Lift Every Voice and Sing" was publicly performed first as a poem as part of a celebration of Lincoln's Birthday on February 12, 1900 by 500 schoolchildren at the segregated Stanton School.
Born in Kingston, Jamaica in 1983, Barrington Irving spent his childhood in inner-city Miami, where he and his friends found little opportunity or incentive to get off the dangerous streets and pursue a professional career.
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Office
of Public Affairs
Florida Memorial University
Royal
W. Puryear Administration Building
15800 NW 42nd
Avenue
Miami Gardens, FL 33054
Joyce
R. Forchion, Director
Office:
(305) 626-3624
Fax:
(305) 620-4705
Email:
joyce.forchion@fmuniv.edu
The University was established by, and remains closely affiliated with, the Baptist Church. However, our motto, “Leadership, Character, and Service,” emphasizes Christian values. Strong moral character, mutual respect, freedom of worship, and a commitment to serve are the hallmarks of what it means to be a Florida Memorial Lion.
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Schools to award baccalaureates and master’s degrees. The University is also chartered by the State of Florida.
