Black Quote by Laphonza Butler

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

HBCUs have been a bedrock of the Black community since their founding, evolving into institutions of prodigious scholarship and activism, and educating African-Americans nationwide.

— Jaime Harrison

HBCUs are real pioneers when it comes to school choice. They are living proof that when more options are provided to students, they are…

— Betsy DeVos

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

Due to affirmative action, about half of the black law students fall to the bottom 10% percent of the class and they are 2.5…

— Peter Kirsanow

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

In some states, not even 50 percent of black boys finish high school.

— Tavis Smiley

Black professors make more than white professors. That's because we are in demand. I'll tell you, give me two blacks in institutions of higher…

— William Julius Wilson

The large majority of the Negroes who have put on the finishing touches of our best colleges are all but worthless in the development…

— Carter G. Woodson

My school is about 25 percent black, but the way we're covered doesn't reflect that.

— David Hogg

I went to an historically black college where we're always told that there's limitation. And so I'm happy to represent for black colleges.

— Terrence J

If white people need colleges to furnish teachers, ministers, lawyers, and doctors, do black people need nothing of the sort?

— W. E. B. Du Bois