Virginia University of Lynchburg

[Brian Crawford]

Frankly, I tend to like the history of HBCU's if nothing else.

Same here, Gabe.  I admire the self-reliance and independence these schools have shown over time (a long time).  And although they were established in what many might call a racially intolerant environment, the fact that they survived for so long is testament to the positive character of our nation, which once allowed all people to do their thing without regard to race, religion, etc.  If today’s wealthy higher education cartel had existed back then it would have stomped these small schools out of existence, crying “unaccredited.”  Anti-Christian bigots like Klempner, Contreras and Leftover would be attacking them as “substandard.”

I’ve never heard of HBCU status as being a negative in any context.  Fact is, most people don’t have a clue what it means, and those who do know share our appreciation for the history behind them.  I know an Iranian guy who got his masters degree at an HBCU before picking up his PhD at Oklahoma.  Obviously the HBCU was no impediment to his studies, and if anything might have given him a boost.

Just a curiosity question to anyone who want to toss in their two cents. Why is it accepatble to have a United Nego College Fund and NAACP, but if the same was done with, for example, a United White College Fund or National Association for the Advancement of White Preople (NAAWP). Everyone would claim theiy were racists or Arian Nation people. It just seems like a reverse descrimination to me.

I realize that people of color were discriminated against at one time, back in the 50s through 60s and before those decades. But now, there are complete departments on university campuses that ensure equality for all.