HBCUs are still relevant in training skilled educators at a time when teacher diversity is needed.

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Filmmaker Stanley Nelson examines the history of HBCUs and shows their continued relevancy.

Plus, Trump signs bill revoking Obama-era gun checks for people with mental illnesses and NFL player and his teammates called "too urban" for London nightclub.

3/1/17- Roland Martin talks to Omarosa Manigault and Howard University’s Dr. Greg Carr about the HBCU executive order, Pell Grants and more. “It tells the agency what the President wants to get done. This President has done this within the first 40 days. We’ve moved the Executive Director from three tiers down, which is where President […]

Hampton University President William Harvey slams BET's drama 'The Quad.' He sends a strongly-worded letter to the network's president.

2/10/17- Jacque Reid goes Inside Her Story with Dr. Roslyn Artis, the President of Florida Memorial University. The two talk about the BET series The Quad and the similarities between the show and real-life at an HBCU. She also discusses her meeting with Donald Trump this month. “The job is pretty respected. We all deal with […]

A new study gives HBCUs a high student 'mobility score.' Many have long-doubted their effectiveness.

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Johnny Taylor of the Thurgood Marshall College Fund made a major announcement affecting Historically Black Colleges and Universities.

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Dr. Bill Hawkins defends his decision to send Talladega's marching band to perform during Donald Trump's Inauguration Day parade.

  1/9/17- Roland Martin talks to the President of Talladega College, Dr. Billy Hawkins, about the Alabama HBCU that has decided to participate in Donald Trump’s Inauguration parade. “My band Director came to me…he applies for parades all over the country. The application was sent in prior to the election. I didn’t view this as […]