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The Founding of HBCUs and the Story of Arthur Means, Jr.

In celebration of Black History Month, each week the Imagine Institute will recognize and honor Black achievements in the education field. The Role of Historically Black Colleges (HBCUs) Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) refer to public and private schools created before the Civil Rights Act of 1964 when access to postsecondary education was denied to African American students. The first HBCU was Shaw University formed in Raleigh, North Carolina, in 1865. Other black colleges followed, often established through the collective work

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The Founding of HBCUs and the Story of Arthur Means, Jr.

In celebration of Black History Month, each week the Imagine Institute will recognize and honor Black achievements in the education field. The Role of Historically Black Colleges (HBCUs) Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) refer to public and private schools created before the Civil Rights Act of 1964 when access to postsecondary education was denied to African American students. The first HBCU was Shaw University formed in Raleigh, North Carolina, in 1865. Other black colleges followed, often established through the collective work

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