Though the HBCU experience is typically tied to prestigious four-year schools like Howard University or Spelman College, some say the importance and unique aspects of two-year Black institutions are overlooked.
Skyler Winston
Skyler is a junior journalism major at Howard University.
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‘Everybody’s not interested in politics’: How HBCU students are trying to increase voter engagement on their campuses
HBCU students are trying to compel their peers to become politically involved this year, against a backdrop of factors that are a bit different than those at predominantly white institutions.
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Q&A: What does political engagement look like at an HBCU?
Students from historically Black colleges and universities have long played a role in shaping social and political movements, and 2024 is no exception. Across the country, HBCU students are organizing pro-Palestine activism efforts on their campuses. They’re struggling with complicated feelings about who to vote for in November. To learn more about what political engagement […]