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Alma Adams: “While segregation has ended, structural racism still exists in society today. That is why HBCUs still matter.”

On the recordMarch 16, 2022
While segregation has ended, structural racism still exists in society today. That is why HBCUs still matter.
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Alma Adams
Democratic · North Carolina

Editor's note · Context

Emphasizes the ongoing impact of structural racism and the importance of HBCUs.

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