HBCUs need the lobbying support of their students and alumni
Every young person needs to heed the words of the late great John Lewis. “Get in good trouble, necessary trouble, and redeem the soul of America.”
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Every young person needs to heed the words of the late great John Lewis. “Get in good trouble, necessary trouble, and redeem the soul of America.”
Learn how young people are fighting for equitable change in America by speaking up about injustice and defending HBCUs.
The state of Tennessee is not alone. The governor of Mississippi received a similar letter from the Biden administration regarding the inequitable funding for Alcorn State University for $257 million. Yet, in a recent state bill, Alcorn State was targeted for closure along with Jackson State University and Mississippi Valley State University. A total of 16 states received the letter from the Biden administration. It is a sign that HBCU students and alumni should actively lobby their state lawmakers, Democratic and Republican, to take the integral steps needed to close funding gaps for HBCUs, p...
Already under duress at the threat of losing its board, Tennessee State University is under further scrutiny with a new audit report from the Tennessee Office of the Comptroller.
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