Monday, February 14, 2011

HBCUs Are Not Segregated Institutions

http://chronicle.com/blogs/innovations/historically-black-colleges-and-universities-are-not-segregated-institutions/
Feb 12, 2011
by Marybeth Gasman

What is it about Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) that gets under some people’s skin? All too often, I receive calls, e-mail messages or comments on blog posts from those who think that HBCUs are “vestiges of segregation,” promote racism, segregate Black students, and should not exist. These same individuals fail to understand that the United States has Historically White Institutions (HWIs) as well—many that are still very, very White in terms of student, faculty, and administrative make-up. ... Read more

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