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HBCU Plaintiffs Present Powerful Closing Arguments in Equity Lawsuit against State of Maryland

by Special to the AFROJune 15, 2017January 25, 2022

Challenge State’s Meager Attempts to Provide Viable Solutions to Address Racist Practices (Updated 06/16/2017) – Lawyers representing students and alumni from Maryland’s four HBCU’s ended last week’s HBCU equity trial […]

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Md. Lawmakers Consider Bill on Funding Equity for HBCUs

by Special to the AFROMarch 3, 2017January 25, 2022

The Maryland Senate is preparing to hear arguments around a measure which would ensure funding equity for the state’s four historically Black colleges and universities.    The Senate Budget and […]

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Community Pep Rally Scheduled in Support of Maryland HBCU Equity Lawsuit

by Special to the AFROFebruary 11, 2017January 25, 2022

Alumni, interested supporters from the community and students from the state’s four historically Black higher education institutions (HBCU’s) will sponsor a HBCU Matters Pep Rally and Town Hall Meeting from […]

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