About Attorney Fred H. Flowers

In 1965, Attorney Fred H. Flowers enrolled at Florida State University (FSU) and completed his Bachelor of Arts degree in 1969. He went on to earn his Masters of Science degree in 1975, and then his Juris Doctorate from the University of Florida (UF) in 1979. Notably, he was the first African-American athlete to wear an FSU uniform. Attorney Flowers was also a founding member of the Chi Theta Chapter of Omega Psi Phi fraternity, which was the first African-American Greek-letter organization on campus.

Attorney Flowers’ story is unique, as he entered FSU during a time when post-secondary institutions were still segregated despite the 1954 overturning of the “Separate But Equal” doctrine in public education. FSU modified its admissions policy in 1962 to admit African-American students, including Attorney Flowers, without litigation prompting the change.

In 1970, Attorney Flowers’ sister, Ms. Doby Lee Flowers, became the first African-American Homecoming Queen at FSU. This event was celebrated through the unveiling of the monument “Integration” during the Heritage Day Celebration in 2004. During his speech at the unveiling, Attorney Flowers praised FSU for being a beacon of diversity and multiculturalism.

Attorney Flowers is a native of Tallahassee and has been a member of The Florida Bar since 1981. In 1987, he founded his own law firm, drawing on his firsthand experience in the civil rights movement to fight for his clients’ rights today.