President Trump’s Executive Order issued today is a significant and a positive first step in what we hope to be a productive working relationship on behalf of the Black College Community with the White House and Trump Administration.
President Trump’s recent outreach to the HBCU community has stirred the passions of many HBCU students, alumni, and boosters, who have expressed skepticism and outright outrage around the president’s efforts to support HBCUs.
With President Trump’s FY2018 budget specifically protecting level funding at $492 million, our country’s Historically Black Colleges & Universities (HBCUs) fared much better than other higher education stakeholders and federal agencies, in light of the Education Department’s 13% reduction.
TMCF President & CEO Johnny C. Taylor, Jr. discussing the FY2018 Trump Administration budget and the effect on HBCUs with Roland Martin.
Distinguished individuals will be honored for their impact on the next generation of leaders and for their lifetime of service as champions of social justice reform in the legal field.
TMCF President & CEO Johnny C. Taylor Jr. speaks about the importance of advocating for our nation’s HBCUs.