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4th HBCU: Wilberforce University

Wilberforce University was established by the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church. Named for abolitionist William Wilberforce, it is the first school owned and operated by African Americans

KNOWN FOR:

- Founded August 30, 1856

- Named after 18th century abolitionist William Wilberforce

- First private HBCU in the United States

- Built to support the abolitionist cause and to offer African Americans a college education

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3rd HBCU: The Ashmun Institute (Now known as Lincoln University)

Lincoln was originally founded under the name Ashmun Institute, after the religious leader and social reformer, Jehudi Ashmun in Chester County, Pennsylvania.

KNOWN FOR:

-  Its programs in family and social work and the most popular majors are in human services and teacher education.

- Lincoln has a current enrollment of approximately 2,000 undergraduates, 99% of whom are full time students

- it has been a public institution since 1972 and was the United States' first degree-granting HBCU

- During its early years, Lincoln was known colloquially as ‘the Black Princeton’ due to its Princeton University-educated founder. 

- Ancestors of its founders, John Miller Dickey, and his wife, Sarah Emlen Cresson.

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2nd HBCU: The University of the District of Columbia

The University of the District of Columbia (UDC) is a historically black, public university located in Washington, D.C.

KNOWN FOR: 

- It was established in 1851 and is the only public university in the city.

- Known as the “Miner Normal School,” as a school to educate Black women.

- Is a public historically black land-grant university.

-  The university's academic schools and programs include the UDC Community College.

- The University of the District of Columbia was established in 1851 as the Normal School for Colored Girls. Predecessor to UDC.

- Myrtilla Miner founded the Normal School for Colored Girls. 

- A merger of the institutions was approved in 1975, and on August 1, 1977, the three institutions were formally consolidated as the University of the District of Columbia, with Lisle C. Carter named its first president

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10 Things to Do in Philadelphia

In no particular order here are somethings:

Take a picture in front of Liberty Bell

Enjoy a authentic Philly cheesesteak 

Visit the famous Love sculpture 

Explore Philly’s Waterfront 

Philadelphia Museum of Art

Visit Elfreth's Alley

Visit Rocky Statue 

Philadelphia’s Magic Gardens

Explore Penn Museum

Citizens Bank Park

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1st HBCU: Cheyney University of Pennsylvania

On February 25, 1837, Cheyney University of Pennsylvania became the nation's first Historically Black College and University (HBCU).

KNOWN FOR:

- The oldest predominantly African American institution of higher education in the United States.

- It was originally known as the African Institute was renamed the Institute of Colored Youth in 1852.

- Founded by Richard Humphrey

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Travel Blog/HBCU History

Hello everyone this is my first post to introduce you what this Blog will be about. I have been to many places in the states but still some of them are still a mystery. On the flip-side I will have HBCU facts and history about the 107 HBCUs in America. I hope you will sit back and enjoy.