Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs)

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/Historically_Black_Colleges_and_Universities_(HBCUs)

GPTKB entity

Statements (52)

Predicate	Object
gptkbp:instanceOf	gptkb:educational_institution
gptkbp:abbreviation	gptkb:HBCUs
gptkbp:accepts_students	all races
gptkbp:athleticConference	gptkb:Mid-Eastern_Athletic_Conference_(MEAC) gptkb:Southwestern_Athletic_Conference_(SWAC)
gptkbp:contribution	produced a large share of Black professionals in the US
gptkbp:established	19th century
gptkbp:federal_designation	institutions established before 1964
gptkbp:federal_support	gptkb:U.S._Department_of_Education
gptkbp:governingBody	gptkb:White_House_Initiative_on_HBCUs
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label	Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs)
gptkbp:legalBasis	gptkb:Higher_Education_Act_of_1965,_Title_III
gptkbp:location	gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:notableAlumni	gptkb:Kamala_Harris gptkb:Martin_Luther_King_Jr. gptkb:Oprah_Winfrey gptkb:Spike_Lee gptkb:Thurgood_Marshall
gptkbp:notableContributor	gptkb:activist gptkb:artist gptkb:engineer gptkb:musician gptkb:scientist athletes educators entrepreneur nurses politicians business leaders medical professionals public servants lawyers community leaders science and engineering graduates Black culture and leadership
gptkbp:notableEvent	gptkb:HBCU_Classic_football_games gptkb:HBCU_Homecoming
gptkbp:notableInstitution	gptkb:Hampton_University gptkb:Howard_University gptkb:Morehouse_College gptkb:North_Carolina_A&T_State_University gptkb:Spelman_College gptkb:Florida_A&M_University gptkb:Tuskegee_University
gptkbp:numberOfSchools	over 100
gptkbp:primary_demographic	African American students
gptkbp:purpose	provide higher education to African Americans
gptkbp:type	private public
gptkbp:bfsParent	gptkb:Atlanta_University_Center gptkb:Orange_Blossom_Classic
gptkbp:bfsLayer	6