Background
Tate, Florence Louise was born on June 21, 1931 in Eads, Tennessee, United States. Daughter of Henry R. Grinner and Callie F. (Lewis) White.
political and marketing communications consultant
Tate, Florence Louise was born on June 21, 1931 in Eads, Tennessee, United States. Daughter of Henry R. Grinner and Callie F. (Lewis) White.
Bachelor, Antioch College, Baltimore, 1976.
Communications director, National Urban Coalition, Washington, 1972-1974; press advisor to Doctor Jonas Savimbi,, National Union for Total Independence Angola, 1974-1985; press secretary to mayor, City of District of Columbia, Washington, 1979-1980; press secretary to presidential candidate Jesse Jackson,, Washington, 1983-1984; president, Florence L. Tate Marketing Communications, Washington, since 1985. Media consultant Booker T. Washington Foundation, Washington, since 1972, National Ctr.for Neighborhood Enterprise, Washington, since 1980, Congressman Harold Ford, Washington, since 1986. Columnist National Chronicle newspaper, Washington, since 1990.
Founder, national organizer, chairman Friends of Angola, 1974-1980. Senior political communications advisr Sharon Pratt Dixon Mayoral Campaign, Washington, 1988-1990. Member Capital Press Club, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority.
Married Charles E. Tate, October 1, 1956. Children: Geri M. Augusto, Gregory S., Brian D.