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Mississippi HBCUs

Mississippi Cannot Afford to Keep Shortchanging Its HBCUs

Rep. Jeffery Harness argues Mississippi must end unequal funding for its HBCUs and invest in students, campuses, and the state’s future workforce.

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Have You Heard of Mary Holmes College?  

A Historical Overview – Part 1   Written by Ahmad Smith There was an Historically Black College and University (HBCU) that closed in the early 2000s after operating for at least 100 years. The school may not be as well known in Mississippi as Jackson State University, Alcorn State University or Mississippi Valley State University. The…

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