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as posted by the channelHistorically black colleges and universities were born out of necessity, and now they face competition, financial challenges – and the constant pressure to justify their existence.
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HBCUs are unique in their success at graduating low-income students. So how can the U.S. ensure the future of these educational institutions?
Learn more here:
United Negro College Fund Pathways Initiative
Thurgood Marshall College Fund
Historically Black Colleges and Universities Fast Facts, via National Center for Education Statistics
AJ+. “Why Aren't There More Poor Kids at Elite Schools?”
Business Insider. “There's an Unprecedented Crisis Facing America's Historically Black Colleges.”
Mother Jones. “Trump Vowed to 'Absolutely Prioritize' Black Colleges. Then Came His Budget.”
Pew Research. “A Look at Historically Black Colleges and Universities as Howard Turns 150.”
Presented by: Imaeyen Ibanga
Written by: Imaeyen Ibanga
Edited by: Brian Joseph
Animations by: Chia Liu
Produced by: Imaeyen Ibanga, Emily Gibson
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