Congresswoman Corrine Brown addresses drama at Florida A&M

Rep. Corrine Brown (D)
Representative from Florida’s 5th District

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- In a series of press releases late on Thursday, Congresswoman Corrine Brown addressed a variety of issues, ranging from Benghazi hearing and the FAMU Board of Trustees to the Surface Transportation Reauthorization and Reform Act of 2015.

Another topic of interest: the drama at Florida A&M.

“I find myself deeply disturbed by the premature decision by Florida A&M University’s Board of Trustees to entertain motions and votes to remove Dr. Elmira Mangum as President of the University today. Since her tenure began in April 2014, Dr. Mangum has done an outstanding job serving the University,” Brown said, before going on to allege gender bias in the treatment of Mangum.

“As I listened on the phone this morning, I thought it shameful that instead of recognizing her accomplishments and willingness to satisfy a power hungry board which has requested more from her than any of her male contemporaries who previously served as permanent president of the University, some have made a conscious decision to employ tactics that aim to micromanage and control Dr. Mangum at every turn,” Brown added.

Brown takes issue as well with “baseless and unremitting attacks on Dr. Mangum” that are related to “an issue about much needed repairs and renovations to a home that has not been inhabited by a University President on a long term basis since 2001.”

 Memo from President Mangum

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