Why Are Historically Black Colleges Important? | AJ+

Historically black colleges and universities were born out of necessity, and now they face competition, financial challenges – and the constant pressure to justify their existence. Watch more AJ+ In-Depth: HBCUs are unique in their success at graduating low-income students. So how can the U.S. ensure the future of these educational institutions? Learn more here: United Negro College Fund Pathways Initiative: https://uncf.org/cpi Thurgood Marshall College Fund: https://tmcf.org/about-us/our-schools... Historically Black Colleges and Universities Fast Facts, via National Center for Education Statistics: https://nces.ed.gov/fastfacts/display... AJ+. “Why Aren't There More Poor Kids at Elite Schools?”:    • Why Aren't There More Poor Kids At Elite S...   Business Insider. “There's an Unprecedented Crisis Facing America's Historically Black Colleges.” http://www.businessinsider.com/hbcus-... Mother Jones. “Trump Vowed to 'Absolutely Prioritize' Black Colleges. Then Came His Budget.” http://www.motherjones.com/politics/2... Pew Research. “A Look at Historically Black Colleges and Universities as Howard Turns 150.” http://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/... Presented by: Imaeyen Ibanga Written by: Imaeyen Ibanga Edited by: Brian Joseph Animations by: Chia Liu Produced by: Imaeyen Ibanga, Emily Gibson Music tracks courtesy of Southern University marching band, APM and Audio Networks. Footage and images courtesy of Getty. Like us on Facebook:   / ajplusenglish   Download the AJ+ app: http://www.ajplus.net/ Follow us on Twitter:   / ajplus