Our Howard University Student Association (SGA) President, Bryan Smart , introducing President Barack Obama as he signs an executive order to strengthen the capacity of and increase access to Federal funding for the Nations Historically Black Colleges and Universities. February 26, 2010.
Some people think that HBCUs arent as creditable in education as our white counter parts. People feel like we aren't diverse enough. How can you go out and be diverse in other cultures, when you aren't aware of the diversity in your very own culture first? I have met and mingled with people in all forms of the Black race...Haitians, Africans in many forms, etc etc. Once I had a talk with an aunt of mine, who expressed that she feels like people just don't appreciate HBCU's anymore, they feel like there is no need for them. HBCU's were birthed because African Americans were denied education at White institutions. Once we were allowed to indulge in education with our white counter parts, HBCU's were still around to give African Americans a vital education about their history, along with the same education that white Americans were receiving all while being comfortable around other African Americans who wanted the same things that individual did....success, respect, and a good quality education.
Now that African Americans can get all of this, (expect for a vital and through education of our very own history) at White institutions today, people feel that there is no need for HBCUs. I am so glad that President Obama disagrees with these people! Last Friday, HBCU leader and student body president, Bryan Smart was given an opportunity to introduce President Obama as he signed the HBCU Initiative making more money and support from the federal government!
And I am so proud that I go to Howard University! I am so proud of my fellow student body, and president of Howard University Student Association (HUSA) Bryan. He is a great and intelligent individual with plans for progress for the black community. I am proud to have known, networked, and had a friend in Bryan. People like him and President Obama breathes a new hope of progress into the African American community.
Thank God Bryan Smart and President Obama doesn't feel the same way that modern people do about HBCUs. Howard University equals the Black Harvard. And although Howard has it problems, every school/college does, I am proud to say that I went here and will be an alumni of this great university.
Thank you Bryan and Barack for believing in HBCUs and keeping the hope and faith alive. Thank you!
Howard University, always at the... forefront of excellence. "Leadership for America and the Global Community!"
LOVE it!
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