Black College Tours

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Many Americans and foreigners want to attend a historically black colleges . There are many reasons for this. Students enjoy the prestige of a university founded by an African-American historical figure, intellectual or scholar. The most appealing factors for many students are the university provides diverse academic and cultural programs, faculty, collections, and community that reflect and represent African-Americans' roles in history, science, culture, and society.

There are some excellent black colleges  on the East Coast, many clustered in the Washington D.C. or Virginia area. So, I decided to create a black colleges tour that focuses on these universities. The tour is designed for high school students who are deciding which college to attend. Following is a brief description of each university, highlighting the history of the institution, academic departments that are most distinguished and other facts about the college,

Howard University, Washington D.C.

Howard University was established in 1867. Howard Hall was built in 1869 and is one of the centerpieces of the historical campus. Located in the heart of Downtown Washington D.C., Howard has the sophistication of an urban university. Currently 10,500 students attend Howard University. Howard is known for its Arts and Sciences, Business, and Communications programs.

Hampton University, Hampton, VA

Officially founded as a school for former slaves towards the end of the Civil War under the Emancipation Oak in 1861, Hampton University has evolved from Hampton Normal School, to Hampton Institute to the University it is today. Booker T. Washington is an alumni of Hampton University, and Rosa Parks actually worked there in 1957. Hampton U enrolls approximately 5,500 students and 91% are African American. Many students are enrolled in the Liberal Arts Program, School of Business, School of Science and School of Nursing. Hampton, Virginia is located on the Chesapeake Bay and offers business, technology and industry nearby as well as access to miles of coastline.




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The Future of Black Colleges in America

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It is 2020. Technology reigns supreme. Adam West stands as a great American hero. West is young, mobile, and intuitive. His scientific mind has unlimited potential. Many wonder how such an intellectual could come from a heritage academy, a descendant of historically black colleges . West understands the reason. It came from his roots.

The Situation

We came from everywhere. We arrived in Washington State. It was culture shock for many. There was a 1% black population. Our recruiters celebrated us. Yet, some people feared us. We were young, energetic, and confident. However, urban legends persisted. We weren't smart enough or good enough to be there. Some black elitists, who hailed from white institutions, appeared to despise us. In spite of it all, we succeeded in this situation. As a Southern University graduate, I had learned adaptability skills. In fact, we were given an unspoken mandate to be the very best in our fields. As a graduate of different academic institutions, I feel destined to examine the future of black colleges . Let's closely analyze this matter.





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