Our spotlight on Historically Black Colleges and Universities continues this week with a school that was established on the grounds of a former plantation in 1876. Starting with 8 students, this school was the first state supported institution for African Americans in Texas.
This is the story of Prairie View A&M University...
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Welcome to Black History Moments! This podcast is all about Black history and the stories we've left untold over the years.
Produced, Edited and Hosted by Shaakira White
We strive for accuracy in our storytelling. Sources used can be found below:
https://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/entries/kirby-helen-marr-swearingen
https://texaspolitics.utexas.edu/archive/html/exec/governors/03.html
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YKs3nntQmjo
https://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/entries/banks-willette-rutherford
https://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/entries/prairie-view-a-m-university
https://www.pvamu.edu/about_pvamu/college-history/
