Obama’s EO - Initiative on Historically Black Colleges and Universities

It started with Carter.
#HBCU

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By William Jawando:
As I stood watching the Virginia State University drum-line perform in the White House this week (likely the first time an HBCU drum-line has ever performed at the White House), I was reminded of how far we have come as a nation and hopeful about where we are heading.

The nation’s Historically Black Colleges and Universities have served our nation since 1837.  They educated freed slaves, giving them the priceless gift of a mind filled with world’s possibilities.  Today, this noble goal of our HBCUs continues as they unveil for their students the world of possibilities for themselves, their communities and our nation. 

Guests attending this White House event left with a glow not unlike that of January 20, 2009, but they also left with a resolve to do the work that will be necessary to ensure all students have access to a high quality education and armed with the tools they need to reach for the American Dream.

When the President reflected on some of the legends that have matriculated through HBCU's - Thurgood Marshall, Dr. Martin Luther King, WEB Dubois -I thought about how important and critically necessary these institutions have been to the fabric of our nation. I was reminded of the tremendous legacy of HBCUs and that when we invest in our young people at these schools we are preparing the way for the next King, Marshall, and Dubois.

Often in Washington we get mired in partisan debate and lose track of what's really important. Education.  Access to opportunity.  A fair and living wage. These are things that matter and can make a difference in the lives of people no matter who they are, what they look like or where they are from. We were reminded of these truly American values this week, and for that I am eternally grateful. Now let's get to work!
Source: White House

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While it is nice people feel a glow not unlike that of January 20, 2009, basically the same executive order was signed by Carter, Reagan, Clinton and Bush.

VSU Drum Line at White House video

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