Giving back to our HBCUs

William T. Robinson, Jr. Recently, we have seen a rise of individual Blacks, Black owned companies, and foundations donating millions of dollars to our HBCUs (Historically Black Colleges and Universities). These Blacks honoring our HBCUs are to be held in high esteem for recognizing the significant and importance these HBCUs play in our nation and the world.  Too often HBCUs have been seen as taking a back seat to PWIs (Predominately White Institutions), undermining their contributions and achievements in making this a better world. The rising contributing wealth provided by donations by African Americans, businesses and foundations is making a welcomed difference in the continuation of these HBCUs. Every genre (whether it be in education, business, medicine, science, health care, music, entertainment, sports or music) has been uplifted with the talent pool from HBCUs. The tactic or ploy by what many see as a racist and suppressive system to downplay or undermine HBCUs as irrelevant and inferior to their White counterparts, doesn’t carry water when presented with the facts.  The only advantage PWIs have over HBCUs is a history of documented funding allowing them more money for housing, infrastructure, programs, and scholarships at the expense of underfunding HBCUs. Many powerhouse...