HBCUs in several states have voiced concerns over a lack of funding. The Legislative Black Caucus of Maryland advocates for the state’s land-grant HBCUs to receive equitable funding, while HBCU alums filed a federal lawsuit over underfunding at Georgia universities.

“We’re hoping that South Carolina will do better,” State Rep. Annie McDaniel said. “Some of our historically Black colleges and universities have challenges, they have challenges housing, they have challenges with the facilities. We’re just going to continue the effort and we’re going to continue to share what is going on those campuses so hopefully we can continue to increase the funding so that those students will have the same types of facility as if they were going to other colleges and universities within the state.”

South Carolina Legislative Black Caucus

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