Study: Black Students Found Safe Spaces At HBCU’s In States With Increased Hate Crimes

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Study: Black Students Found Safe Spaces At HBCU’s In States With Increased Hate Crimes

As state-level hate crimes ticked upwards during Trump's presidency, a new study reveals Black students enrolled at historically Black colleges and universities in higher numbers.

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