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Making Black America

The Building of Historically Black Colleges and Universities

Since 1837, more than 100 HBCUs have been founded in the United States – most in the half century following the Civil War.

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From Black Power to Black Twitter hour four reveals safe spaces created by Black America.
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Hour one details how African Americans have created spaces for survival, pleasure and joy.
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