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Several HBCUs Received Bomb Threats On The Same Day Leading To Evacuations - Blavity

Nine historically Black colleges and universities received bomb threats leading to evacuating students, faculty, and staff. Spelman College, North Carolina Central University, Howard University, Norfolk State University, Prairie View A&M University in Texas, Texas Southern University, Florida Memorial University, Xavier University of Louisiana, and The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff all reported bomb threats on Tuesday that have since been cleared. On Tuesday, Jan. 4, 2022, the Department of Public Safety at Spelman and the Atlanta Police Department responded to a potential bomb threat in the Manley College Center. After a thorough search, no devices were found and the building was secured. APD is actively investigating. pic.twitter.com/BtkD9q0zvc — Spelman College (@SpelmanCollege) January 5, 2022 All clear. Howard’s Department of Public Safety (DPS) and MPD responded to a potential bomb threat on campus this afternoon. The perimeter was secured and searched. No active...

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