The first of America’s Historically Black Colleges and Universities opened its doors before the end of slavery. Stanley Nelson joins us to talk about the important ways that HBCUs have contributed to American life. His new Independent Lens documentary is “Tell Them We Are Rising: The Story of Black Colleges and Universities.”
» KERA News: Read “How Historically Black Colleges Helped Redefine What It Meant To Be Black In America.”
» KERA Learn: View our map of HBCUs in Texas.
» KERA TV: Watch our CEO episode with Dr. Michael Sorrell, president of Paul Quinn College.