China v. United States Is Not The Only Great Power Competition – Make No Mistake About It, HBCUs v. PWIs Are At War
"This battle is not just about educational preference; it is a struggle for survival, legacy, and the future of Black intellectualism and empowerment in America."
"Most African American neighborhoods today rely on civic clubs or neighborhood associations. These bodies are typically voluntary, underfunded, and lack the legal authority to enforce community decisions."
As of 2024, UTIMCO manages a staggering $64.3 billion in assets across the University of Texas and Texas A&M university systems. The five largest public HBCUs from 2024 have a combined endowment value of approximately $553 million. That is a gap of $116 to $1. #HMFact
HBCU B-Schools’ Leadership Still Embarrassingly Lacking In HBCU Alumni
"HBCU B-schools continue to be led by individuals who are not products of these institutions, and in many cases, are fundamentally disconnected from the unique economic and cultural needs of the African American community."
African America’s August 2025 Jobs Report – 7.5% #AAJR
"August was a rare month where African America employment gains led all groups adding 260,000 jobs in August according to BLS data. Siginificant job losses or modest job gains were present in other groups."
RED ALERT: African American Teenagers unemployment rate increased by 310 basis points. African American Teenagers unemployment rate now at five month high of 24.8 percent. (BLS) #AAJR
RED ALERT: The overall economy added 22,000 jobs in August while African America added 260,000 jobs (BLS). Full African America Jobs Report out tomorrow morning. #AAJR
A Legacy Reclaimed: Why SUNO and Dillard University Should Jointly Acquire the Amistad Research Center
"This would not be a rescue it would be a return. Amistad was originally founded in 1966 at Fisk University and moved to Dillard in 1969, where it remained for nearly two decades."
The Tupac Doctrine: A Strategy For HBCUs Taking Back Social Capital From PWIs
"The HBCU community must stop playing nice about the recruitment of African American students and let them know who truly represents their interest versus those who just want them for appropriation."
The Wire Reimagined: From Gangsters To HBCU Leadership
"The corners representing the social, economic, and political capital that leads to the empowerment of a people while the towers represent the physical communities African America exist within."
At the end of August, there are 2,530 of the 3,619 HBCU alumni teachers with projects on @donorschoose.bsky.social who teach at historically underfunded schools and have no donations which is approximately 70%. #HBCUGive
