There is a recognition of this. You probably know that of the $4.1 billion that the DOD invests in research and development at universities and colleges, less than 0.5 percent goes to historically black colleges and universities [HBCUs], and minority-serving institutions.
Brown points out the lack of funding for HBCUs in DOD research investments.
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