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16070, my point exactly
Posted by LexM, Wed Mar-28-01 06:20 AM
>Yes, HBCU's are still needed.
>As a matter of fact,
>with the dismantling of affirmative
>action that is occuring around
>the country, we may soon
>return to a time when
>HBCU's are the only option
>for most blacks.

I was just thinking that the other day. And it could be a good thing on one level, forcing the schools to update their curriculums & resources in order to accomodate a new influx of students.

Of course, if the backlash dies down, they could continue to be marginalized.

L.
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