OP-ED: We Need to Make HBCUs Much More Affordable

Essence Magazine:

Commencement ceremony of the author’s alma mater, Spelman College. Photo by Erik S. Lesser/Getty Images. By Mary-Pat Hector ·August 13, 2021August 13, 2021

When I made the decision to attend Spelman College, I knew I was doing more than choosing school. I was making a choice to change the world. But what I did not know is that my choice to graduate from the top Historically Black College would leave me with $55,000

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