Joe Pitts: “Today, the House passed House Resolution 523, a resolution recognizing the contributions of Historically Black Colleges…”

“Today, the House passed House Resolution 523, a resolution recognizing the contributions of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). Historically Black Colleges and Universities have a long, proud history of educating some of the brightest minds in America and tapping into the talent and potential of African-American students at a time in our Nation's history in which African-Americans did not enjoy the rights and freedoms of other Americans. The 16th Congressional District of Pennsylvania is the home of two historically Black universities: Lincoln University and Cheyney University. Lincoln University, named after President Abraham Lincoln, was founded in 1854 as an institution dedicated to providing higher education for African-American men. Lincoln University boasts several famous graduates, including renowned poet Langston Hughes and Former Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall. Founded in 1837, as the Institute for Colored Youth, Cheyney University is the oldest historically Black university in America. Cheyney University was founded through the help of a Quaker benefactor who was committed to ensuring that African-American students could receive a high quality higher education.”