Historically Black Colleges and Universities have been in the spotlight the past few years, experiencing a spike in donations and students.
Leoneda Inge, co-host of Due South, is spending the year highlighting HBCUs, their strengths, struggles and resiliency in the series “HBCU 101.”
From Elizabeth City State University in the northeastern part of the state to Johnson C. Smith University in Charlotte, North Carolina has more Historically Black Colleges and Universities than almost any other state. In fact, most HBCUs are in the South — like my alma mater, Florida A&M University.
HBCUs were born during a time when Black Americans were not allowed to attend predominately white schools. FAMU was founded in 1887. But the oldest HBCU in the south is Shaw University, founded in 1865.
Shaw University President Paulette Dillard said her goal is to build a school that’s bigger than just its history.
Recent Comments