Historically black colleges and universities were founded before the Civil Rights Act of 1964; they started in the south, with the express purpose of serving the African-American community.
HBCUs are public and private institutions of higher learning for all races, and are located in 23 states.
See the list of HBCUs by state and check out the link and media below.
Top Ten HBCUs
A perspective on HBCUs
The Value of attending an HBCU
Attending an HBCU