This editorial page is part of an ongoing effort to present the ideas and opinions of individuals both within and beyond BlackPast.org that address the pressing issues and challenges facing African Americans and people of African Ancestry around the world which are rooted in their historical experiences. We invite our readers to submit their own editorials of approximately 1,000 words to BlackPast.org at this address: [email protected]. We will post the ones that we believe speak most effectively to those issues and challenges.
This editorial by BlackPast.org Board Chair Douglas Bender, addresses the ongoing challenge for survival faced by Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). It is a reminder of their importance to not just African American but to the entire United States. It feels as if though … Read MoreIn Defense of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs)
