All Flashcards
What was the significance of the founding of Cheyney University?
It was the first HBCU, founded in 1837 by Quaker philanthropist Richard Humphreys.
What was the impact of the Second Morrill Act of 1890?
It led to the creation of 18 land-grant HBCUs with federal funding, expanding educational opportunities.
What was the Black Campus Movement?
The 1960s saw increased enrollment of African Americans at predominantly white institutions.
When was Alpha Phi Alpha founded?
1906 at Cornell University, as the first Black Greek-Letter Organization.
What was the post-Civil War Era?
Most HBCUs were founded after the Civil War to educate newly freed African Americans.
What was the Jim Crow Era?
HBCUs were crucial in providing educational opportunities during the Jim Crow segregation period.
What happened in the 1960s?
The Black Campus Movement saw increased enrollment of African Americans at predominantly white institutions.
What was the significance of the Fisk Jubilee Singers?
Introduced African American spirituals to international audiences, raising funds for Fisk University.
What was the impact of the Civil Rights Movement?
HBCUs were centers of activism and resistance during the Civil Rights Movement.
What was the impact of pre-desegregation?
Over 90% of African American college graduates attended HBCUs.
What was the significance of Fisk Jubilee Singers?
They popularized African American spirituals internationally and raised funds for Fisk University.
What role do HBCUs play in preserving culture?
They preserve and promote African American culture, history, and traditions.
What was the Second Morrill Act (1890)?
Federal legislation that led to the creation of 18 land-grant HBCUs.
What was the Black Campus Movement?
A movement in the 1960s that saw increased enrollment of African Americans at predominantly white institutions.
When was Cheyney University founded?
- It is the first HBCU.
When was Wilberforce University founded?
- It is the first HBCU fully owned and operated by African Americans.