ABC News Turn on desktop notifications for breaking stories about interest? OffOn HBCUs continue to play an integral role in the advancement of Black people. • 13 min read 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.