Despite the current climate, the demand, necessity and support of historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) is felt like never before.
In 2016, Ashley Christopher launched HBCU Week as an initiative to fund scholarships and provide opportunities for students interested in attending an HBCU. Today, the organization has awarded more than $121 million to students, helping to further Christopher’s goal of not only empowering the next generation of HBCU students but also reducing student debt along the way.
When Blavity asked Christopher what the most rewarding part of the journey thus far as the weekend’s festivities kicked off in Wilmington, Delaware, last month, she said, “The relationships we’ve formed with corporate entities to underwrite very significant scholarship dollars.”