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Before the civil rights movement, African Americans were largely barred from white-dominated institutions of higher education. Black Americans, and their white supporters, founded their own schools, which came to be known as Historically Black Colleges and Universities. After desegregation, have they outlived their purpose? A 2015 documentary from American RadioWorks.

Before the civil rights movement, African Americans were largely barred from white-dominated institutions of higher education. Black Americans, and their white supporters, founded their own schools, which came to be known as Historically Black Colleges and Universities. After desegregation, have they outlived their purpose?

The Living Legacy: Black Colleges in the 21st Century

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