A History of the US's Historically Black Colleges and Universities
Thursday, February 22, 2024 from 6 PM to 7:30 PM
The United States Department of Education lists 107 colleges throughout the nation as HBCUs – Historically Black Colleges and Universities. What are their origins? What was the role of the Morrill Land-Grant Acts of 1862 in establishing America's HBCUs? What have been their contributions over the years and into the present? Longtime educator and historian Johnny Johnson, a JES Scholar-in-Residence, offers insight into the history and present of HBCUs and their role in making America more diverse and producing African American scholars who have aided America in fulfilling its goal of education for all. $10/person or $15 with a guest
