Black community Quote by Jaime Harrison

Historically Black Colleges and Universities, or HBCUs, have played an important role in enriching the lives of not just African Americans, but our entire…

— Ric Keller

While HBCUs may only represent 3% of the nation's colleges and universities, they produce 50% of black teachers and 80% of black judges and…

— Laphonza Butler

As a proud graduate of North Carolina Central University, I know how important of a springboard HBCUs are to young black men and women…

— Vernon Jones

Historically black colleges and universities are incredibly important institutions woven into the fabric of America. They have played such an important role in achieving…

— Donald Trump

When I think about our HBCUs, I think of icons like my mentor Jim Clyburn, a South Carolina State graduate, who fought against discrimination…

— Jaime Harrison

Earlier in my college career, there was no doubt in my mind that as a member of the Black community I was somehow obligated…

— Michelle Obama

Our decentralized, localized leadership structure has really allowed for Black Lives Matter structures in their own communities to take on the state and take…

— Patrisse Cullors

There are many positive things to say about the black community. No question about it.

— William Julius Wilson

“What would the black community be if we taught our children love, family values, self-respect, nonviolence, how to manage money, how to speak up…

— Lashaunda K. Jackson-Williams

I think in black communities today we need to encourage a lot more cross racial organizing.

— Angela Davis

I think the black community has a lot to work on internally with what they deem successful.

— Janet Hubert

Look, the Black community is diverse. We have generational divides. We have class divides. We have parts of the Black community that are fairly…

— Maya Wiley