The History and Future of the HBCU

By: Crystal R Sanders, Reginald Ellis, The Great Courses

Narrated by: Crystal R Sanders, Reginald Ellis

Length: 4 hrs and 29 mins

Publisher's summary

There are more than 100 Historically Black Colleges and Universities in the United States, including public and private institutions, two-year and four-year schools, medical schools, law schools, and community colleges. These institutions, commonly referred to as HBCUs, were founded in response to large-scale White opposition to Black education throughout the US. Many of these schools have become highly respected educational establishments that confer great prestige on their graduates, and nearly all have played crucial roles in the Civil Rights movement and the rise of a successful Black business class in the US.

In The History and Future of HBCUs, Professor Crystal R. Sanders and Professor Reginald Ellis take you back to the pre-Civil War origins of some of the earliest HBCUs and walk you through the complex history of these institutions. As you witness their growth - and the power struggles that often came with the fraught political and racial landscape of the US in the 19th and 20th centuries - you will meet some of the great minds they produced. Uncover the indelible mark they have left on American education, the fight for Black liberation, and the Civil Rights movement.

Along the way, you will examine the arguments that determined what would be taught and consider how funding for these institutions highlighted the very inequality they fought to dismantle. You will also get a closer look at the ways these schools created their own identities and traditions, including pre-segregation Black athletics, the birth of Black-led sororities and fraternities, and the Black college band movement. As you will see, HBCUs have deeply affected many facets of American history and culture - both within the realm of higher education and beyond it - and yet their fight to survive and thrive continues today.

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Great Topic Delivered by A1 Scholars

I enjoyed listening to this timely take on America's Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). The overarching question is a ln important one. What if the country (and individual states) equitably funded these powerhouses in their jobs of nurturing and honing the USA'S invaluable human resources.

Very educational

I didn’t know much about HBCU’s, so thank you for making this audiobook available to us for free!

Exactly what I was hoping for

A great overview of the history and status of HBCU. Very informative and well written. Super interesting!

Good history

It was great learning the extensive history of HBCUs. Mr. Ellis' narration could have been better. Overall, the story and information was good until the final chapter. Then Ms. Sanders devolved into opinion, liberal bs, and advocated for modern segregation.

Excellent

Excellent overview of the past and present state and impact of HBCUs on not only the black community, but America as a whole. I love that it also doesn't shy away from difficult and challenging topics; in order to achieve forward progress, it's imperative that we keenly understand the history behind us that has lead to our present state. Highly recommend.

Solid, except for one thing…

This was pretty good. The only part that made me cringe is when Dr. Ellis spoke about which of the Divine 9 had been founded at Howard, and left out two BGLOs, Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc. and Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. Both of which were founded on the campus of Howard University in 1914 and 1920, respectively.

Compelling account of how HBCUs have shaped the affairs of America

In every aspect of our existence HBCUs educate and equip students to attain higher levels of leadership in Government, STEM occupations, Education, Law and Entrepreneurship, I am rethinking my choice for Graduate Studies shifting from majority schools to HBCUs. This is a must read for potential students seeking undergraduate and graduate school degrees.

Loved this book!

I loved this book. It gave many historical facts that I was unaware of. Being a proud alumni of two of the schools mentioned, I already had a special place in my heart for HBCUs. This book has allowed me to bluster with pride over all the accomplishments made, battles fought and won. I think this should be required reading for all high school juniors of color.

A must for Africans American history month

A must read for anyone that has, will be or never attended a HBCU

Excellent, detailed presentation by two outstanding scholars.

Dr. Crystal R. Sanders is the main presenter, and I found her chapters very interesting. Dr. Reginald Ellis presents two chapters which were also fascinating. I was glad to become more aware of these institutions, or gems, as they are rightly called. I am now inspired to learn even more about them.