Student walk to their seat to being Morgan States commencement ceremony. (Youtube/Morgan State University)
Historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) have been underfunded by their states for decades as billions of dollars have been withheld. Now HBCU leaders are fighting to get the money they’re owed.
College presidents and lawmakers in states including Maryland and Tennessee have spent months digging into past state budgets to determine how much money states have kept from HBCUs and how to put that money to the best use on campus.
According to CBS News, more than $1 billion is at stake for up to 50 HBCUs that have found a way to educate Black men and women with limited resources.
Black colleges were denied state funding for decades Now they re fighting back
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Baltimore Ravens Owner Donating $4 Million for Maryland HBCUs In Honor Of Ozzie Newsome
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The owner of the National Football League’s Baltimore Ravens has made a financial contribution to several historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) in the Maryland area.
Baltimore Ravens owner Steve Bisciotti and his wife, Renee, will honor Ravens’ longtime personnel executive and Pro Football Hall of Famer, Ozzie Newsome, by contributing $4 million in Newsome’s name to Maryland’s HBCUs.
“The brilliance of Ozzie Newsome extends far beyond his accolades as a player and executive,” Bisciotti stated in a written press release. “Throughout his entire life, Ozzie has inspired and uplifted everyone around him with his leadership, humility, and determination. We hope that Ozzie’s example will inspire each of the Newsome scholars.”