A Summer of Love: HBCUs and the Culture of Caring
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What a difference a summer makes! In the few weeks since announcing her candidacy for president, Vice President Kamala Harris has ignited a level of hope and optimism not observed within the American electorate since Barack Obama’s run for president in 2008.
As I listened to her speech in Philadelphia introducing her running mate Tim Walz, the governor of Minnesota widely known as Coach Walz, I found myself thinking about the role historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) have played throughout U.S. history, and still play, in producing leaders who’ve added immeasurably to the quality of American life in all spheres — including but not limited to economic, political, social, educational, and religious among others.
Originally published: August 13, 2024
Author: Charlie Nelms
Position: Chancellor Emeritus
Institution: North Carolina Central University
Published by: Diverse Issues in Higher Education