Yes Black colleges are still needed today. HBCUs are a viable alternative for any student. not just because they are Black but because these institutions tend to be not quite as costly as some other institutions. Some of the greastest minds in the country historically and presently have come through HBCUs. As a father of six children 5 of my children have gone to HBCUs., 2 grads 3 currently in. # 6 is a senior in high school and is exploring all options as well. In any event these schools are an important part of our American history and their relevance is still significant. If for no other reason as to remind us why we needed these institutions in the first place. The mind is a terrible thing to waste and HBCUs have been a great asset to see that students get an opportunity for a great education.
I believe that HBCU's are still necessary today, attending Spelman College has made me open my eyes more to the opportunities available to African Americans. At first I did not want to attend a HBCU because I didn't connect with other African Americans in highschool and felt isolated because of my interests that didn't revolve around what the norm was, I was a "1 of 4" blacks in AP and honor classes and my sports interests included Tennis and Soccer, two sports that rarely draw the black eye. The choice to attend Spelman was not one of my own, and the fact that I was forced to attend really affected my view on the institution, but coming to Spelman, I realized was the best choice that was made. Working inside Spelman, with their communications department, I've met many people who have contacts in the area's of work that I'm interested in, and moreso I've been able to sit down with the President of Spelman College and have an open conversation with her about what it means to be an African American woman in the working world. Spelman molds it's students to become future leaders, by preparing us for obstacles that we are going to face in the working world because of our skin color. I feel as if HBCU's were eliminated then people who don't have strong minds coming into college, but who posses the potential to become something great, will miss opportunities that you can only find at HBCU's such as Spelman College, Morehouse and Howard. I really am thankful to be at such an amazing institution where I was crowned Miss Freshman for Morehouse College and was featured in Ebony magazine representing Spelman. Lastly, if HBCU's were deemed unnecessary, who would take these African American children and teach and really mold them info the next future leaders of America and help them with their struggles as blacks in America?
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Yes Black colleges are still needed today. HBCUs are a viable alternative for any student. not just because they are Black but because these institutions tend to be not quite as costly as some other institutions. Some of the greastest minds in the country historically and presently have come through HBCUs. As a father of six children 5 of my children have gone to HBCUs., 2 grads 3 currently in. # 6 is a senior in high school and is exploring all options as well. In any event these schools are an important part of our American history and their relevance is still significant. If for no other reason as to remind us why we needed these institutions in the first place. The mind is a terrible thing to waste and HBCUs have been a great asset to see that students get an opportunity for a great education.
Alexis C.
I believe that HBCU's are still necessary today, attending Spelman College has made me open my eyes more to the opportunities available to African Americans. At first I did not want to attend a HBCU because I didn't connect with other African Americans in highschool and felt isolated because of my interests that didn't revolve around what the norm was, I was a "1 of 4" blacks in AP and honor classes and my sports interests included Tennis and Soccer, two sports that rarely draw the black eye. The choice to attend Spelman was not one of my own, and the fact that I was forced to attend really affected my view on the institution, but coming to Spelman, I realized was the best choice that was made. Working inside Spelman, with their communications department, I've met many people who have contacts in the area's of work that I'm interested in, and moreso I've been able to sit down with the President of Spelman College and have an open conversation with her about what it means to be an African American woman in the working world. Spelman molds it's students to become future leaders, by preparing us for obstacles that we are going to face in the working world because of our skin color. I feel as if HBCU's were eliminated then people who don't have strong minds coming into college, but who posses the potential to become something great, will miss opportunities that you can only find at HBCU's such as Spelman College, Morehouse and Howard. I really am thankful to be at such an amazing institution where I was crowned Miss Freshman for Morehouse College and was featured in Ebony magazine representing Spelman. Lastly, if HBCU's were deemed unnecessary, who would take these African American children and teach and really mold them info the next future leaders of America and help them with their struggles as blacks in America?
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