at their very core HBCUs are intended to provide educational opportunities to folk who (through whatever means) seek higher education.

whether it be because of prejudice, discrimination, lack of opportunity, lack of money, need for compensation of poor pre-college education, or simply a desire for "the experience" of learning in an environment that such colleges provide

as long as these (and other) needs still exist -- HBCUs are needed. period.

all that other whipped creme y'all wanna add to the sundae (most of which reeks of personal bias regarding whether they "do their job" to your satisfaction) is fairly moot