THE F.R.O.G.S. MEMBERS (PHOTOS BY ASHLEY G. WOODSON)
The F.R.O.G.S. (Friendly Rivalry Often Generates Success) Club in Pittsburgh was founded on May 5, 1910. It was established as a social club for African American men from across the region. Alex Ball Jr. is the president of the F.R.O.G.S., and Antoine Smalls is a part of the formal committee. The new F.R.O.G.S. members, Sidney B. KaiKai, Brandon D. Coney, Dr. Steven Renfro, Dr. Clyde W. Pickett, Orlando Houston and Morton Stanfield Jr., were the inductees of 2025. Charles “Chucky” Franklin was the souvenir journal chair.
– Ashley G. Woodson
F.R.O.G.S. MEMBERS CHARLES FRANKLIN IV AND CHARLES FRANKLIN III
F.R.O.G.S. BRANDON D. CONEY, K. CHASE PATTERSON, JAMES WILLIAMS III, CHARLES FRANKLIN IV, AND CHARLES FRANKLIN III, WITH MAYOR ED GAINEY AND COUNCILMAN KHARI MOSLEY
CHARLES FRANKLIN IV WITH THE F.R.O.G.S. CAKE
LADIES OF THE F.R.O.G.S. MEMBERS
THE NEWEST F.R.O.G.S.—SIDNEY B. KAIKAI, BRANDON D. CONEY, DR. STEVEN RENFRO, DR. CLYDE W. PICKETT (NOT-PICTURED, ORLANDO HOUSTON AND MORTON STANFIELD JR.).
F.R.O.G.S.—ATTORNEY FRANKLIN ROBINSON, ANTOINE SMALLS, CHARLES FRANKLIN IV, AND GUEST, REVEREND GLENN GRAYSON SR.
F.R.O.G.S. MEMBER DR. CLYDE WILSON PICKETT
PA STATE REP. AERION ABNEY WITH WIFE, SISTER FRIEND INC., FOUNDER, AUTHOR, ETIQUETTE COACH TAMARA ABNEY. PITTSBURGH MAYOR ED GAINEY WITH WIFE, FIRST LADY OF PITTSBURGH MICHELLE GAINEY. SECOND LADY OF PENNSYLVANIA, BLAYRE HOLMES DAVIS WITH HUSBAND, LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR AUSTIN DAVIS. (PHOTOS BY ASHLEY G. WOODSON)