Here’s why chronically underfunded HBCUs are needed now more than ever

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A recent online meme had a striking message: “A year at an HBCU can undo a K-12 experience.” We’ve seen firsthand just how true this statement is at Benedict College, our small, historically Black college in Columbia, South Carolina. Students who have been underserved by a deeply inequitable education system often undergo a remarkable transformation at an HBCU.

Originally published: March 11, 2021