“Why I chose to attend a HBCU School.” I believe my college experience will be both exciting and life-changing. Choosing to attend a Historically Black College or University (HBCU) is equally as important as going to college. I believe all Americans can gain a sense of heritage‚ and culture at an HBCU. African Americans have made many significant contributions to the American lifestyle that is known today. HBCU’s high light these contributions by cultivating a diverse learning milieu. HBCU’s
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Why did you choose to attend a Historically Black College or University? The reason I chose to attend a historically black college/university is simply because of the reputation historically black colleges and universities hold of being one big family. At other state or non HBCU schools you may find that students feel like they are just a number. I know people who generally love their non HBCU schools because of the various job opportunities‚ networking‚ etc. that they are exposed to while being
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For almost two hundred years‚ Historically Black Colleges and Universities or HBCUs have played a pivotal role in the education of African-American people‚ and negro people internationally. These schools have provided the majority of black college graduates at the Graduate and Post-Graduate level; schools such as Hampton University‚ Morehouse University‚ Spellman University and Howard University are four universities at the forefront of the advanced education of blacks. For sometime there has been
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researched stories. This book is a must for college or high school teachers who want to insure that our young men and women appreciate and learn from the greatness that is their legacy.” Lisa Delpit‚ Professor Southern University “The Rains opens a rare and important vista on our nation’s history. Rarely have I read something that enriched‚ inspired and informed me with such sheer power and grace! And anyone looking to understand the roots of black education will be enormously rewarded by this
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gift of education. From the opportunity to serve as a Teaching Assist at Tennessee State University‚ I hope not only to sharpen my skills as a scholar and instructor but learn how to best serve in the space of an HBCU (Historically Black College and University). HBCU’s are the backbone of the African American experience. They are the few places within American society that nurtures and treasures the Black experience—impacting one’s ontological
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elementary‚ middle and high school was majority African Americans. As my senior year in high school was coming around the corner I had to make the tough decision about where I wanted to further my education. Many of my friends were going to historically black colleges‚ and encouraged me to attend these HBCU’s with them. Honestly‚ I thought long and hard about my friend’s invitation. Nevertheless I had decided that
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and talented students ready for a workforce catered to their white peers. These students may have been accepted by HBCUs when no other school accepted them because of their race or scores‚ giving them the chance for opportunities found only in a college setting they were close to not receiving. The benefits of an HBCU education outweighs many of the so-called “disadvantages” many sites such as the “lack of diversity”‚ at least to me. I believe that through an HBCU education I will gain valuable
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Wilmington University In my group dynamics class I was ask to observe a group in a social setting. I chose to observe my race and ethics class in new castle. The class had an Italian teacher from philly with a very strong personality. Only three males that happened to be black both older but come from three different walks of life. The first is a 34 year old from New York military background and married to a white woman. The second one is a 31-year-old male from Delaware a Historically Black College
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facing job loss‚ home foreclosure‚ and price hikes in everyday necessities. But how is this recession impacting college age African Americans‚ and more specifically HBCUs and their enrollment? The number of African American students who attend college is steadily rising each academic school year‚ and has more than doubled in the past thirty years. Historically Black Colleges and Universities are improving their facilities‚ staff‚ and recruitment techniques to reinforce their ability to offer a quality
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directed‚ produced‚ written‚ and starred in by the legendary filmmaker Spike Lee. Spike Lee was once again trying to make America conscience and aware of racial issues‚ but this time it was focused on internalized racism at historical black colleges and universities (HBCU). Lee explored an issue that is still prominent in today’s society‚ light-skinned versus dark-skinned African Americans‚ good hair versus bad hair‚ and the Greeks versus the Afro-centric students. School Daze is a very enlightening
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