Watch: The Past, Present & Future of Historically Black Colleges and Universities

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How can Historically Black Colleges and Universities and broader education reforms help address educational inequality caused by race and income? How do HBCUs contribute to the growing demand of Black parents for K-12 innovation and choice? 

These were the key areas of focus during a special Tuesday webinar presented by the Progressive Policy Institute and The 74. 

The Nov. 14 conversation about the past, present and future of HBCUs featured Georgia state Rep. El Mahdi Holly, Tennessee state Rep. Jesse Chism, Morehouse College’s Dr. Nina Gilbert, National Association of Charter School Authorizers CEO Dr. Karega Rausch and PPI’s Curtis Valentine. Watch the full replay:

Go deeper — Explore our archives on HBCUs: 

• Howard University is a Center of Black Excellence: Here’s Why I Almost Didn’t Get the Chance to Attend (Read more)

• Why More Big Employers Are Teaming Up with Historically Black Colleges (Read more)

• Q&A: UNCF CEO Michael Lomax on Providing More Resources for Low-Income Kids for Journey ‘To and Through’ College (Read more)

• From 2021: Students Enter Second Week of Sit-In at Howard University Demanding Better Housing, Trustee Seats (Read more)

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