Metropolitan Digital

Google


.

MacKenzie Scott's HBCU giving starkly contrasts with the approach of early white funders of historically Black colleges and universities

  • Written by Tyrone McKinley Freeman, Associate Professor of Philanthropic Studies, Director of Undergraduate Programs, Lilly Family School of Philanthropy, IUPUI
MacKenzie Scott's HBCU giving starkly contrasts with the approach of early white funders of historically Black colleges and universitiesAttorneys George E.C. Hayes, left, Thurgood Marshall, center, and James M. Nabrit, all HBCU grads, successfully sought to defeat school segregation in court.AP Photo

Novelist and billionaire philanthropist MacKenzie Scott has so far given at least US$560 million to 23 historically Black colleges and universities. These donations are part of a bid...

Read more: MacKenzie Scott's HBCU giving starkly contrasts with the approach of early white funders of...

More Articles ...

  1. Freeing Britney requires reconsidering how society thinks about decision-making capacity
  2. Male fertility is declining – studies show that environmental toxins could be a reason
  3. Farmers markets are growing their role as essential sources of healthy food for rich and poor
  4. Fasting may have become a health fad, but religious communities have been doing it for millennia
  5. 'Outing' of priest shines light on power -- and partisanship -- of Catholic media
  6. Condo board leaders can help prevent the next Surfside-style disaster by setting aside more money
  7. The Activision Blizzard lawsuit shows gamer culture still has a long way to go: 5 essential reads about sexual harassment and discrimination in gaming and tech
  8. Tu cerebro necesitará tiempo para adaptarse al final del distanciamiento social
  9. Sex trafficking isn't what you think: 4 myths debunked – and 1 real-world way to prevent sexual exploitation
  10. Congress moves to reclaim its war powers