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HBCUs continue to play an integral role in the advancement of Black people.
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Deion Sanders shares why he chose to coach at an HBCU
The NFL Hall of Famer and two-time Super Bowl winner was named head coach at Jackson State University.GMA Photo Illustration, Getty Images,Universal History Archive, Alexander Tamargo, David J Becker, Don Juan Moore, Alex Wong, Allison Shelley/Stringer, Kevin Mazur, Stephen F Somerstein
Historically Black colleges and universities have played a pivotal role in developing some of the most powerful leaders of the past.