9 HBCU Alums Who've Made History
From a lauded politician with “firsts” surrounding her to a giant among men, white or black, these are the HBCU grads who made history.
February 01, 2021 at 5:03 pm
If 2020 taught us anything, it's to not sleep on the power of HBCUs. Historically Black Colleges and Universities are now being represented in a history-making vice-president, congressman and other major political players. Three figures who rose to prominence and power in the last year -- Vice President Kamala Harris, U.S. Sen. Raphael Warnock and Stacey Abrams -- all hail from HBCUs.
To that end, here are some HBCU alums who have made history within and outside of the political realm.