HBCUs were established during a dark period of segregation in the United States to provide access to higher education for Black Americans.
James Comer: “HBCUs were established during a dark period of segregation in the United States to provide access to higher education…”
On the recordMarch 16, 2022
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Highlighting the historical significance of HBCUs in providing education access.
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