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Article: UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA COMMEMORATES ITS FIRST AFRICAN-AMERICAN GRADUATES
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- US Fed News Service, Including US State News
- Article date:
- February 19, 2009
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GAINESVILLE, Fla., Feb. 17 -- The University of Florida issued the following news release:
Fifty years after the University of Florida began integration in September 1958, 20 of the first African-American graduates were formally recognized by a university forever imprinted by their legacy.
A special weekend dedicated to "the firsts" commenced on Friday, Feb. 6, with opera singer Denyce Graves' performance at the Phillips Center.
"I am flattered, and it's a tremendous honor for me to be a part of UF's 50th Commemoration of Integration. I'm here because of those that came before me," Graves said.
On Saturday, Feb. 7, more than 250 guests attended "Celebrating the Firsts," a gala at Emerson ...