The Building of Historically Black Colleges and Universities

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

From Black Power to Black Twitter hour four reveals safe spaces created by Black America.

Hour three uncovers vast social networks created by Black Americans to defeat Jim Crow.

Hour two explores the nation within a nation built by Black Americans out of necessity.

Hour one details how African Americans have created spaces for survival, pleasure and joy....

Making Black America showcases Black people’s ability to define Blackness in America.

"Making Black America" explores how Annie Malone and CJ Walker built their beauty empires...