The HBCU Imperative, How Blacks Can Unite

Abstract

Historically Black Colleges and Universities collectively represent a wellspring of Black, history, Black culture and Black excellence. The contemporary socio-political and economic climate calls for an unprecedented renaissance of knowledge and support for these invaluable American institutions. The purpose of this article is to effectively contextualize and convey the vital importance of Historically Black Colleges and Universities. This writing is designed to enlighten and inspire the reader towards a greater appreciation of the value of these institutions while encouraging taking actions to assist in their maintenance and expansion. Some of the key points of this text include the valuable lessons learned from HBCU history, the need for HBCU support becoming a more widely recognized global imperative, and various strategies to advance this agenda of Black academic, institutional agency. Some of the methods employed in this research study include ethnographic reflections on the history and evolution of HBCU’s, sociological analysis of the ways Black colleges and Black culture intersect and ways our support for these institutions can serve a multitude of purposes including, institutional independence, economic empowerment and preparing the leaders and world changers of tomorrow. This research is presented with the intention of eliciting massive support through historical enlightenment and zealous promotion of the rich history and boundless potential of our Historically Black Colleges and Universities.