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Next month many young people are heading to college, and some of them are heading to historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs).

While HBCUs might not be household names in Minnesota, students and graduates of these 107 schools represent a thriving culture and network, especially in the southern United States.

Some of Minnesota’s leaders, including Melvin Carter — St. Paul’s first Black mayor — are alumni of HBCUs.

On Monday, host Angela Davis brings back a conversation she had earlier this year with Carter and three other local graduates of HBCUs to talk about their experiences attending schools created for Black students — and the importance of these institutions today.

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Host Angela Davis talks with four local graduates of historically Black colleges and universities.

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