The pivotal roles HBCUs play in our past, present and future




HBCUs continue to play an integral role in the advancement of Black people.


Historically Black colleges and universities have played a pivotal role in developing some of the most powerful leaders of the past.


Martin Luther King Jr., Booker T. Washington, Toni Morrison, Oprah Winfrey, Rev. Jesse Jackson, Michael Strahan, Chadwick Boseman, Taraji P. Henson, Sean "P. Diddy" Combs are among the illustrious, highly regarded notables and rich legacy of HBCUs.


Add to that distinguished list Kamala Harris, a Howard University alumnus, who recently became vice president, which further demonstrates that these schools continue to serve as entry points for students to prosper in the present and the future.


"Vice President Harris has swung her Howard hammer and shattered the proverbial glass ceiling into pieces that will not be put back together," Howard University President Dr. Wayne A. I. Frederick told "Good Morning America." slot


"Our students can look at her example and realize that the distance between Howard University and the White House just got a little bit smaller," he continued.