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Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU), institutions of higher education in the United States founded prior to 1964 for African American students. The term was created by the Higher Education Act of 1965, which expanded federal funding for colleges and universities. In the early 21st century there were more than 100 HBCUs in the United States, predominantly in the South. They make up an eclectic mix of institutions, and many of their graduates are prominent American leaders. The first HBCUs were founded in Pennsylvania and Ohio before the American Civil War (1861–65) with the purpose of providing Black youths—who were ...(100 of 690 words)

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