Frederica Wilson actually said...

"As a graduate of Fisk University, I am proud to Chair this first hearing to exclusively examine the State of these vital institutions since 2008."

"Today, HBCUs remain integral to promoting the academic, social, and economic success of the descendants of enslaved Americans."

"However, let us not forget, we recognize that we still have a long way to go to correct historic--historic--inequities in HBCU funding."

"I worked with Tennessee State this last year, school year, to help increase their Black male population by sending them 12 Black boys to Tennessee State."