Famous HBCU Graduates

It may come as a shock to you but there are a lot of famous and influential people who came from HBCUS, here is a list of some of my favorites

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. went to Morehouse

Taraji P. Henson went to Howard

Common went to Florida A&M

Erykah Badu went to Grambling but dropped out

I hope this post shows that it's HBCUS have some very well known graduates and that could be you someday!!!!!!!!!!!

The Infamous debate: PWIs Vs HBCUS

Now this talk about about which college is the right one has been going on for a while, I even remember when I was little some of the adults that I remember would talk about how nobody should go to an HBCU. On the other side, others would defend HBCUs and how they are the only college for African Americans. So who was right?

In my opinion, both of the sides are wrong because you cannot praise one and bash the other, it just makes the other side seem bias. People have to recognize that you can still defend HBCUs while valuing PWIs because they have there place in America (i know all these UVA and University of Okhalhoma scandals make it seem like they don't). Now for me, I never thought I would say that last sentence because I thought that most PWIs were hurting the black community, but that is not true. The fact that African Americans are going to college is a feat in itself and the last thing other African Americans need to do is shame someone because they chose a PWI over a HBCU. Especially when money comes into play; God knows how expensive it is to even apply for college, let along stay for four years.

To sum it all up: If you get accepted to a PWI with a scholarship and a good program for your major Vs. no scholarship to an HBCU, you should choose the PWI and vice verse with HBCUs. Don't look at HBCUS as places that are easy to get into or not as rigorous as PWIs. I think what I am trying to say here is do not go in debt for college, even if it is your dream school.

The Black Ivy League

Now everyone knows about the Ivy colleges (Princeton, Harvard, Columbia, and the rest of them) that have taken over the hearts of most high school students because they emulate the highest class of colleges of America, But, there is another choice for all you high school juniors and seniors and its the Black Ivies!!!!!!!

Honestly, these are just schools that some magazine deemed the best, but it has a cool name to it

   Now this is a pretty outdated (like 1998 or 99 outdated) so I will put some of my favorite HBCUS mixed in with old favorites. And I am not going to be too in depth with these colleges and say more of my opinion on them (because there is always Google)

(in no particular order) 

1. Hampton University
This school is located in Hampton, Virginia know as the school "by the water". It is one of the oldest and has one of the biggest endowments for HBCUS toppling at 288 million . For the longest time this was my dream school. I was set on going here because they have really good program for engineering (they also have a five year program for medicine) , but then I saw some bad reviews on their dorms and that turned me off, but this school still has a special place in my heart. 

2. Spellman College 
Located in Atlanta, Georgia, this school is one of the top liberal arts school in the country (like around the ranks of Swathmore, Harverford top). I never was interested in Spellman because it had the two things that I did not want in a school, all girls and in the south, but it is a really good school. If you want an all girls college in the south, you should definetely check out Spellman. 

3. Morehouse College 
Also located in Atlanta, Georgia, it is also one the top liberal arts schools in America, maybe even higher than Spellman. Now I never considered this school because it is all boys but it a top notch school, it might be one of the best HBCUS too. 

4. Fisk University
Located in Nashville, Tennessee this is also a liberal arts school, but it has a very unique program. Its natural sciences graduates the most African Americans, who go on to get PhDs, than any other college in America. So if you want to go there for any science degrees, then Fisk is just for you!

5. Tuskegee University
Located in Tuskegee, Alabama and founded by the well know Booker T. Washington, it is one of the top HBCUs. I heard that its engineering program is very prestigious and well known in the HBCU. I was actually considering Tuskegee just for its engineering program, but it is in the South so I probably will not apply, but if you don't mind the south I would suggest Tuskegee (they also have a tution free scholarship for those who have high GPAs and SAT or ACT scores) 

6. Howard University
Located in our nation's capital Washington, DC and known as the "mecca" Howard is (for me) the best HBCU. I try not to play favorites but there so much to like about Howard. Many of their undergraduates go on the top graduate schools like Harvard and Yale. The location is perfect because there is so much to do in DC area and there are various undergraduate and graduate programs at Howard. They also have a full tuition scholarship which is definitely plus. Howard is my number one choice right now for colleges, but something may change, but even if it does I would still recommend Howard to the fullest. 

Happy college searching!!!!!!!!!! :)

Some of my favorite twitters

Now sometimes I scroll on twitter and look up random things and celebrities twitters  because why not? who doesn't love wasting time on the internet??????

Recently I have seen some twitters that support the black cause so I decide to spotlight them, (and a bonus tumblr account)

1. Anti_Intellect
This twitter hails up and down about the importance of HBCUS and why black people should still go to them. But, I must warn all of you that his opinions are not for the faint of heart. Meaning that even though he advocates HBCUS to the grave, he somewhats bash black people who go to PWIs for some reason, (i don't really know why). Even though he can be one sided, I enjoy his commentary on HBCUS and current issues today.

2.  Black Wall Street
This account spotlights black owned businesses and black entrepreneurs all around America. Now this one is way more positive than the first one and I think it gives purpose to this Twitter world. We all have to support our people. It is how Americans want other Americans to buy items made in America, but with black people!

3. Black Cognizance
This account is leaning towards an opinion account, but I think that what they have to say is worthwhile, especially during these racially charged times. Most of the times they talk about current issues in the black community and just bringing light all the injustices relating to black people. Also they have an instagram called blackhistory where they talk about influential black people that they don't mention in school or general conversations.

A tumblr account: blkproverbs (pronounce black proverbs)
I am not going to say a lot about this account I am just going to let it speak for itself but it is just common sayings that black people say. It is somewhat like AAVE (African american vernacular English) but it is just so funny because I hear half of the stuff on this tumblr in real life.

Happy Internet scrolling!