Legal Connections | Honoring the Life and Legacy of a Trailblazer for the Reestablished FAMU Col...

Legal Connections (radio program) · April 2, 2026

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Background: FAMU law school closure and revival

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Program opens by recounting that the original FAMU College of Law was closed by the board of control in 1968 and was later reestablished next door at Florida State University; the segment introduces Dr. Frederick Humphre as the president who made returning a law school to Florida A&M University a priority and previews Professor Mitchell's reflections on a key advocate, Bishop Hollifield.

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A Legal Connections interview features Professor Mitchell recounting Bishop Hollifield's advocacy that helped restore the Florida A&M University (FAMU) College of Law after its 1968 closure and highlights his legal, athletic and civil-rights work.

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