historically black colleges
African American universities
Historically black colleges are American institutions of higher education founded primarily to serve Black students, most established before the Civil Rights Act of 1964 when segregation barred Black Americans from white institutions.
The term usually appears as historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs).
Many remain predominantly Black today and retain strong cultural significance: She chose an HBCU over a state school, Morehouse and Spelman are historically black colleges.
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