Feds Say Southern States Owe HBCUs Billions In Funding! | America In Black
Historically Black Colleges and Universities produce 80% of Black judges and 50% of Black doctors in America. They’ve cultivated some notable names in politics, music and athletics. From Vice President Kamala Harris to Shannon Sharpe to Megan thee Stallion; HBCUs have the power to uplift their students. However, calculations by the federal government show that some HBCUs are owed billions of dollars from their state legislatures.
On assignment for AMERICA IN BLACK, CBS Saturday Morning co-host Michelle Miller traveled to Tennessee State University to investigate the scarcity in funding given to HBCUs. #BET #AmericanInBlackBET #HBCU
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Salute to all the HBCUS faculty and students for dealing with America’s bullshit👍
america? or southern states like the video is talking about
@@vietimports America. The federal government could fix this problem if it truly wanted to do so, so yes, America,
@@vietimportsare southern states not in America? And there are HBCUs that aren’t in southern states
@vietimports Democrats in Congress and Senate could have federalized the funding if they wanted to.
@@biscaynesupercars surely all americans are the ones crying about DEI, CRT, wokeness, affirmative action
I'm so sick of these racists.
I am too, but seems like they have been stealing the funds for over a hundred years.
@@ogle1gohow can they steal from a school that us black people don’t own??? 😂 The state owns all these universities . These are PUBLIC UNIVERSITIES This is why I like the private HBCUs better
@@bb3ll07 their stealing from the students why was this even a response
@@ogle1go more like 400 plus years
The same ones that underfund us are the same ones to tell us to PICK OURSELVES UP by the BOOTSTRAPS
They need to realize all this is intentional.
Yes it’s undoubtedly intentional! They know with proper equity and inclusion we could run cities, and work globally with our knowledge. This is why they take the Arts out of schools. They want to stop creativity at the source.
No one is surprised. That’s why we call this Amerikkka
Bro you can legit go to school for free in 90 percent of modern countries
I agree. They have always feared blacks and put systems in place to oppress, frustrate us and preserve their racial hierarchy. It frightens them that former slaves kept illiterate could in a very short time after emancipation establish universities comparable to theirs, unaided by state funding.
@@RuffioCruz ALL SCHOOLS ARE NOT CREATED EQUAL....
LAUGHABLE. The governor tried to make “30 years ago” his “it’s in the past” excuse. Imagine if the roles were reversed, then it would be pursued persistently without hesitation.
And if on an individual level a Black person owes a White person money (or if the White person just CLAIMS that the Black person owes them money) -- it doesn't matter HOW LONG AGO that debt was allegedly accrued. That White person will pursue the money they feel that they're owed until they get it.
Exactly. Governments do not age in human years anyway. 30 years is like two human years.
With INTEREST!!
Facts!
Why can't the federal government directly pay the HBCUs the money!?
THEY CAN...TRUMP DID WHEN HE WAS IN OFFICE...BUT THEY KNOW BLACK PEOPLE AREN'T GONNA PUSH IT TOO MUCH.. THEY'RE GONNA SETTLE FOR WHAT THEY RECEIVE..AND THEY'RE STILL GONNA VOTE DEMONCRAT!!
Good point! Why was it setup this way to begin with?
@@dizfunctionaldes they set it up so they could steal and control funds to keep them away from 🖤 people
Morill Act 1862 allocated stolen lands to fund white institutions, HBCU's established with Morill Act 1890 did not receive that funding, systemic discrimination.period.
It doesn't work that way.
Whether it's land funding or reparations, pay black Americans what they are rightfully owed!
But will give Israel and Ukraine billions
Absolutely, pay us.We are owed. One large space rocket (worth billions and billions of dollars) could pay reparaions to us and be done with it.
@@harlemboy413 Yup and they pay noting in taxes. That's what's so infuriating.
@@sonstous4692ALLLLL OF THAT!!!
Paid already
AND STILL WE RISE!!!!
We just have to pull ourselves up by our bootstraps! Shiidd they’ve been feeding us this crap for years and we still can’t get the Congressional Black Caucus to fight the real fights.
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And they hate us for it.
9nobody risen by these comments
Rise(and shine)from your prison cells😂yeah right
ONE OF THE PRIMARY REASONS FOR REPARATIONS!!! 😠😡
I am a believer!
You do not need reparations you’re not living in the past you’re not a slave. I’m not a master times are different. I’d say the people in Africa needs reparations because Western countries are exploiting them for resources not even given them proper equipment you live in United States I say you are lucky.
@antoniobab1938 Reparations are a debt, smh. If the Native Americans are owed reparations and receiving them, so are we!
@@antoniobabb1938you really need to examine your point of view and also really assess what you're really saying because reparations are a debt which is owed to black society in this nation. Without black society in this nation this nation won't fully thrive. History has proven that and through their own bigotry they have basically sabotaged the growth of this entire nation. Yes Africa is struggling and suffering but we're talking about reparations in this nation by this government for it's citizens which are black.
@antoniobabb1938 America's wealth still thrives on the work of melanated American predecessors. Various native Americans Asians and Caucasian J_ws were compensated.
Southern states owe all black Americans billions and land
Southern states owe 7 to 10 generations of stolen wages to our families too!
And this is exactly why Brett Favre stole money from "families in need", to build a volleyball stadium.........smdh
Yep
You got to ask how many more states are ripped of money owed in our communities -school money -Medical -housing -more I know for a fact a friend of my was suppose to get surgery and because a Spanish person was in charge they gave it to Spanish people
That is it! We have got to stop letting them get away with this unchallenged. The work toward equity provided to others but not us, is now!
This is downright disgusting 😢!! Give these schools what’s owed to them. As an HBCU alum I can assure the schools need it NOW!!
Democrats what's the problem what ya at on this how come you with a stroke of a pen hadn't made these states pay up like you do protecting the homosexual crowds using the might of the government??
This is disgraceful 🤦♂️🤬.
If the federal government was serious about solving this problem, it would simply withhold funds from states which engage in this disgraceful practice against HBCU's and if those states continue to disregard their obligations to HBCUs give funds for the southern states to the HBCUs instead.
The Feds are in on it. They could solve the problem easily by just sending schools the money and not the state.
This government pick winners and lossers...they have all the power and all the money 😢
State not Feds. The money is given to the governors and the governors choose. For example in Louisiana funding was sent to Louisiana after a hurricane but the republican governor said to Obama Admin. said people of Louisiana does not need the money. But a few months last there was an oil spill in the gulf, BP the oil company who is a sponsor for this Louisiana governor who was a presidential candidate asked for money for BP despite denying the people he represented for Hurricane relief. Texas, Obama sent money to Texas for hurricane relief especially in the Galveston and Houston areas ... they never got it. The governor choose to pay off their 7million debt and pocket the rest.
@@alphasports3743preach 🗣️ 👏🏾
Yes, the federal government should "make" the states pay what is owed.
I'm not surprised!!! Hell....what do ya'll expect from these people???
Umm... What the ALL WAYS do (that which does not surprise you).
But they expect the world and the moon of you
We didn't expect any better. The question is what is to be done about it now.
The democratic party want the black vote but they don't want to give black Americans anything in return, stop voting for people that don't have your interest.
I expect Biden has replaced the black voting block with Illegals
It's the same across the public schools districts . Inner city or black schools don't get the same funding as white schools .
People need to remember that in rural areas, as there is big population of black people that are not located in major cities. Remember that funding for public schools was not originally by districts, but everything was put into a pot and divided. After the Board vs. Brown 1 and later on the second case is when you saw the changing of funding into districts, when you end up having alot of white flight and the creation of new white communities along with schools.
Its different, most funding come from alumni if you are talking about public schools and the funding is not there because most blacks are not alumni where their kids go to school. However Federal Funding of 71mil had been sent to states with HBCUs and the governors especially the Red states are stealing it. As the President of TSU its more than 2Billion.
Exactly ....Then most Conservatives want to use the old saying "Pull yourself up by your bootstrap BS, to most black people when their own folks always have two legs up!
K-12 is funded by property taxes. I live in an area that pays higher property taxes & $$ feeds our schools
@@sonyabolden9652 Who is the School Superintendent. They determines how the money is spent. Why do you think blach supers resigned in the state of Texas? I attended a PWI and HBCU and what I learned is when it comes to diversity, HBCU will break their back to please the white man and allow them platforms they don't deserve so that they don't seem prejudice. At a PWI they don't give a dam about diversity when it benefits others outside of their own race. You will get what they give you and be grateful.
This is the reason the state of Mississippi is trying to close JSU, Miss Valley, and Alcorn State.
You mentioned 3 HBCUs ... thats 213 mil awarded to them combined by the Joe Biden Admin but when you don't vote the governor get to say where the money goes.
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@@k2kfitchannel944 They sure are
Awarding money and getting that money is two different things. Also, when you vote for the Governor you still don't get the money...@alphasports3743
@@AfrikanLifestyle Well its those who vote fault. When blacks especially black men who don't vote like 400k didn't in GA only because they didn't want a black woman as governor, they deserver to have their voting rights taken away, Albany, Clark, Morehouse, Spelman and other like them don't deserve 71mil when they vote for a Republican or worse not vote at all. It's their fault. When people who vote and get the benefits because they voted and non-voters reap those benefits too, this is what happens when people who don't benefit and the people who voted pay the consequences for the non-voters. If you ask me I would prefer voters who voted only reap the benefits. The others pay the consequences for not voting.
I think all of the HBCU students and faculty should pick 1 day or 1 full week, go to their governors homes and do a protest bringing all the media with them so someone has to answer “where’s our money “
Hope your idea goes viral.
DT gave the most aide to our schools than any other president in history..We prospered under his administration more than any other...It's just sad Americans do no research and just listen to biased b.s. that keeps you down..They want you to believe you need them and can't succeed on your own..Notice democrats always tell us what we cant do..We cant get I.D., We dont know what a computer is, We cant we cant we cant...GUESS WHAT? Im going with those who have a much higher opinion of us and we succeeded the most under..
Going to the Governor's home is NOT a good idea. Harassment or a blood bath of lives being lost. Overstepping boundaries. Unless you are speaking of the home location of the buildings they work. That is still questionable. Continue to take it the media.
Right…marching not the best option…let us all be political for our group regardless of whether Republican, Democrat or Independent…no mystery why these colleges were systematically stolen from… the tie that binds is the political fight
Sadly, they wont. That is why the funds were withheld because the state knows they wont stand up and do anything. Despite the comments by students in the video, i believe it was done for one primary reason. It appears they accept total disrespect. Oh well. "A man who stands for nothing, will fall for anything." Malcolm X
Deliberately done
We’re owed 500M at Tuskegee University. Plus an additional $15M since 92 and $2M for this year alone.
Agreed 💯
It's time to get it. Period.
I just read that a group of people who worked there embezzled a lot of money.
@@lc6636 Where did you read that. ? Send me your source. I heard that Bret Favre in Mississippi along with the other Republiklan politicians have embezzled twice that much. Once again stealing from HBCU.'s. Still Waiting to see if they will be prosecuted or given a pat on the back and handshake.
They sent that to Israel.
As a graduate of TSU I'm glad this is finally getting some national coverage. Go, big blue!
Unfortunately they'll continue with the stalling and gaslighting.
Why is a lawsuit not bring filed? All I’m hearing are words like discuss, investigate, talk and protest. File a lawsuit if contracts were made and not lived up to
Yes, force them to pay up!
It would have to be addressed at the state level before being appealed to a higher court. The same thing almost happened in Jackson, MS with the water crisis when the state moved to get their hands on the $600M allotted by the federal government. A third party receiver had to be appointed (Ted Henfin).
At this point its entertainment,clicks, and views
It's coming
@@michaelmcdougall7367 this has been an issue for generations now. One of these people said his father brought up this topic when his father was in college so when exactly is it coming?
Texas A&M Gets the Gravy and Prairie View A&M Gets the Beans. When It's Comes to Funding.
It’s my understanding PV literally doesn’t even have a seat at the Texas A&M System table.
What a surprise to see Dr. Glover as President at TSU! She was the Dean of Jackson State University Business School when I was there in the 90’s. Congratulations Dr. Glover.
The sad part is they will never see a penny of that money
Lord Jesus rebuke those words in Jesus Name
They know where it went. Into the the coffers of white schools and the pockets of white politicians.
The devil is a liar! We’re not going to even put that into the atmosphere!
They🎉🎉🎉we❤❤❤ will ❤❤❤🎉🎉🎉have the Will ❤❤❤it is time to take what is ours 🎉🎉🎉in all aspects of reimbursement, reparations and our liberation 9:57 🎉❤🎉❤🎉❤ 10:10
No Sir. The issue is that I heard for years how HBCU were underfunded. This piece shows EXACTLY how they are being underfunded and it is actual violation of state law. With proper legal representation and getting the word out nationally. The States will be forced to open up their coffers and pay a good portion of what’s owed. The actual law is not being followed.
This is what Ed Reed and Prime was talking about. These school aren’t seeing the money that they are bringing in .
Deion went to Colorado to make the white folks even more money than ever 💯💯
They were s****** on those schools blaming the administration. Prime never spoke out against MS Leg.
Not really
You need help if you believe those 2 tried to help.
Eddie George has also spoken about this exact issue in many interviews since he's been coach there.
Congratulations!! What about the Black Farmers✌️
Right, and Reparations. This is the time to stop knit picking and go after All that we are owed ✊🏿
The Biden administration provided funds via a debt relief program, but injunctions were filed by white farmers. Since it would be tied up in litigation, Congress replaced the program. But it no longer prioritizes black and minority farmers. So black farmers filed a lawsuit against the federal government.
😢
Republiklans filed a lawsuit to block financial aid to Black Farmers who were losing farms because of Republiklan incompetence. although white farmers have benefitted from government assistance every since they have been farmers. Support your Black Farmers.Associatiins.
@YesiKan-mj3hu that's a load of crap
Perfect time to Also fight for REPARATIONS. Schools aren't the only ones struggling and owed.
They’re doing this on purpose especially due to the success of HBCUs of increasing the number of new students, particularly Tennessee State while enrolment at white institutions are down. Not too long ago there was aven a state senator who expressed his concerns about the success of black institutions.
Them folks are always watching us But we aid them by not being together and all about us We are too inclusive while others exclude us and take all the resources and benefits for themselves It is not a fair game but we play like it is fair That must stop
Exactly
They’re doing the same thing to Jackson public schools and funneling the money to private schools here in Mississippi
Mississippi is still living as if it's 1849. Plantations still existed in 1968. Now those same descendants are living like sharecroppers They have no idea what the rest of the world is like. Now millions of illegals are here ,this will push ADOS even further down the bottom as a class. WHY are we still persecuted.WE BUILT THIS COUNTRY how dare Biden say immigrants are the reason America is great.
And also to the politicians and their families
That’s why I can’t stand to see my people hop on the school choice bandwagon, like they don’t want your kids in those schools either.
@@Stay-IYL the governor Tate reeves wife laundered money and used it to write her books and sell them.
You bring up a topic (Charter Private schools funded by Public Tax Dollars) that few can illustrate. This strategy is employed in every school district in the U.S. The goal since the 1600's is to deprive certain people of education. An uneducated population is very easily controlled.
I pray for Ben Crump for the work he is doing.
The fact that the historically black colleges can, and do, produce excellent students should not be seen as extraordinary in terms of black achievement. We know that everyone has the capacity to achieve and excel in any and all areas of endeavour. The fact that achievements are made and documented among HBCUs and in society as a whole, despite a lack of funds, up-to-date equipment and facilities, shows not only the resourcefulness of the black education institutions, but also their determination to rise above the constraining factors that are imposed on them.
I'm sorry but they havnt Been she is extremely misleading
Make sure you check the crocked state of Mississippi...They are trying to close HBCUs in Mississippi.
So the government gives the money and the states keeps it? Pitiful.
When I see this stuff it really makes me want to cry bc although we continue to push forward today I can’t help but think where would we be as a collective if our grandparents had gotten their just due. Instead many plummeted to the bottom while other cling on for deal life as their mental is challenged while trying to see the other side. These type of discrepancies exist across all systems in the US yet still we stand . Just imagine where we would have been in a fair fight?! Heartbreaking. Many that started this fight did not and will not make it to the end.
We need to start restricting our wombs.
Not him walking her to the account records!!
Is anyone surprised.
Absolutely not.
Nope!!!
Not at all unfortunately.
Wow this is insane
What kind of response did that Governor give??? No, we’re talking about then not now. You clearly and outrightly owe these institutions. Not surprised that these universities still thrived and outshine despite the lack, as we always do!
The city of Jackson Ms can’t even get clean drinking water. Fix the water crisis with the money
It's a shame corruption and double standards of racism toward black schools. Where is the money owed..
this is nothing new, but the federal government under both parties never filed federal lawsuits against the states at any times or put the stop to them from moving money that should of went to HBCUs to PWIs. Maybe instead of partying it up with the Vice President, maybe the student reps should be holding the VP accountable for the federal government not suing or bypassing the states and giving that money directly to the HBCUs.
Tell 'em we coming to get our check.
we ain't doing ish....yeah I said it
By any means necessary
Somebody needs to go to jail. This needs to go to Supreme Court. I don’t care if we have a 30 years ago it continued to today. This can’t be pushed under the rug you owe money.
Not sure that this current Supreme Court would look favorably on these schools, unfortunately.
Whats needs to happen is this. We as black people simply need to withold our trillion dollars of spending power, and reallocate them amongst our own people. Isnt that what the bus boycott was about in the 1960s.
So how about the department of Justice sue to get hcbu their money? Yes, where are the FEDs to help? Remember that when he ask for you vote. You just dont move on. Pay what you owe.
HBCUs in Maryland had to sue the state as well. they were owed a billion or 2 billion. the state settled and I think theyre being paid now.
That’s good news and Maryland of all states which is one of the most black population in the US
@frankcb11 yep definitely true. they also had to fight because the PWIs kept establishing programs to undermine specialty programs at the HBCUs.
@@marylander3798very interesting. It’s kinda just odd how upside down our society still is yet they say. “What are you complaining about racism isn’t as bad and slavery is done”. But like yo y’all are not funding colleges
And there are asian and african immigrants who have the NERVE( Mind u i'm a blk french guy) to say blk US ppl are not combative or educated enough ignoring the story of the theft of ANY kind of resources,and also denying how badly this affects the progression of blk ppl especially blk students, meaning the future of the black US population....
This probably affects the cost of tuition too. Repair costs and salaries probably passed onto students who likely have student loans. SMH.
It really does boil down to doing what's right, and to right versus wrong. The HBCUs have a very strong legal case here, so long as they don't fire off in twenty different directions and diffuse their energies. Godspeed...
"Yesterday", very good response. The Governor does not want Yesterday as his view. He also should pay Tennessees debt.
😂😂 soon as i see Ben Crump im like oh lawd they better open up them checkbooks and run them they money
They do this to keep students from excelling but they can’t stop them.
Pretty much.
Unfortunately, this isn’t the only reason HBCU’s have struggle and even closed down over the past few years. Corruption, mismanagement of funds and resources have plagued these institutions as evidenced by many accusations or some form of embezzlement taking place. Unfortunately,for some of those schools, it would’ve just been more money to squander. Just look at some of the issues that were highlighted at JSU and other HBCUs during Coach Prime’s time at JSU. Money alone isn’t the issue, it’s not having the right people in place to help these institutions to reach their full potential. As a former HBCU student, I’m hoping they can recover those funds, but they have to get serious about the real problems that have been hindering their progress. It’s like they say, a fool without money will still be a fool with money!💴 🎉🤔🧐
And yet... Still We Rise 🙌🏿
Also I would focus on the high schools considering kids are reading at like a 20% literacy rate.
Imagine how many people would be better off because of that $$. It's obvious this is deliberate.
Unfortunately folk, the struggle continues…
Give them their MONEY, all of the BACK PAY as well!!!! 😡😡😡😡
With interest
No payment needed
NO ! Installment or timely disbursement one full CHECK to each and every HBCU at the same time .
Give them the money, the backpay, and the INTEREST on that money and backpay. SOMEBODY has a very big fat overweight bank account that they have been stuffing stolen/withheld money into. SOMEBODY needs to be investigated! YESTERDAY!!!
@@rolandjones7958 - Gold digger
That’s called stealing
Maryland HBCUs settled a lawsuit for 577 million.
Mr. Crump is booked and busy! That man is everywhere!
I appreciate him so much, the media wants the black community to turn against him by calling greedy I say at least he's picking up these cases and helping black people hit these people wear really hurts in their pockets
This NOT happening would seem un-American.
We always do more with significantly less. As a black businessman this is exactly why I demand my respect based on my excellence. Literally getting out the mud! 🙏🏽
And make sure yall give Bethune cookman what's owed to them
The sad reality is that TSU will have to sue the state, to try and recoup some of that money...and chances are that they'll never get that money.
No running water?? No heat??! Instruments from the 60s??? Were they getting any funding at all???!
Lets Add this to the reperations claim
Just like someone else said....THIS IS INTENTIONALLY DONE!!!
Having worked at the most prominent HBCU, I can say that these HBCUs need to learn to stop mismanaging the funds that they get before complaining.
…and NOTHING will be done about this. Thats the sad part.
This is downright disgusting and pathetic. Enough has already been taken from us and also been discriminated against way too much. Give us the funding due to US‼️
unacceptable! give these schools what they are owed!
Sue them! If they hold this up for years continue to say something file more lawsuits
The fact that Southern states like Tennessee would rather run up this amount of debt than to simply pay these schools WHAT THEY ARE OWED tells you everything you need to know. It doesn't help that most of these states are the POOREST overall in the nation. Consistently borrowing more than what they contribute in taxes.
Think of this, in the same state, in same country. Yet treated differently 😔 the year is 2024
Where did all that money go that was donated the kids did'nt get none of it
Trump
@@alphasports3743...or their own selfish interests.
He is a great Lawyer and he will do a great job.
It's time for the big pay up to our schools.
Paid on full. With interest. On God.📈📊 No 🎓.
Glenda Glover needs to be protected at all cost. 💛
Yes they do!!!
Why is this on BET and not on CBS this morning with Gayle King?? or on CBS Saturday morning, maybe I missed this report but this should be broadcast everyday like the coverage of Gaza and Israel in my opinion.
this is infuriating!!! 😡😡😡😡😡 it will take probably years of research and roadblocks but someone has to find the money that is owed to this institution and ALL HBCU's. this has impacted generations of FBA's. mindboggling...
Bill Lee: he's basically telling us to move on and forget about it. 5:58 I'm so sick of them
Will they be able to ask for Interest too?! Pay them!
Can they sue the state?
No 40 acres and a mule, no education funding.
No, Fundamentally, Black American should be paying a student loan or have college debt!!! Shame on you America. I'm not American born and even I know this is an injustice!!!!!!!!
This nation owes Black Urban school districts BILLIONS too💪🏽🖤1
HBCUs had a great place in society once upon a time. Now society would be better served to have everybody together. In my opinion the more we all learn from each other the better off we will be.
Not surprised. Time to pay up.
My son told my last year that they owe his school A&T bout 3 billion dollars it might have been more because he was saying alot... they was talking about how they were trying to get it...he's now bout to be a sophomore... they still trying to get it😕
What about Grambling State ?
GU won't see that 71mil because many of you didn't vote. You elected a Republican Governor who right now looking for ways to take away blacks voting rights away as we speak.
Is it a Land Grant institution?
Bro I can't believe y'all man update your school equipment. Find a way this is cornball.
Thanks sooo much making this video.
This is one of the best news story I have watched on youtube in years, I hope BET continues to post more news story.
But...we have enough wealthy black folk in America where we should not have to depend on the government for support. Why dont we take care of our own. The music industry, lawyers, doctors, business people, movie industry. We have millionaires and billionaires. We must stop depending on mr. Charlie to take care of our HBCUs.
Regardless the schools are entitled to the monies it should be paid. Period!
Yet Black people's taxes contributes to everybody's reparations, conflict and charity.
The reckoning is here. The riches of the wicked is set up for the righteous.