Trump Adds $174 Million to Black Colleges, 'Engines'

The Trump administration is directing more than $174 million in additional funding to historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs).

Education Secretary Linda McMahon announced on Tuesday the one-time investment at the HBCU Summit at the White House, which brought together administration leaders, university presidents, and others.

"For nearly 200 years, HBCUs have been engines of opportunity in communities, advancing critical innovations and uplifting local industries across the nation," McMahon said.

"This new investment will help ensure these vital institutions have the resources they need to continue delivering world-class education and to prepare students for success in a rapidly evolving economy."

The award follows a one-time investment last year, bringing the combined total to more than $612 million in new funding to the schools in fiscal years 2025 and 2026.

Under Secretary of Education Nicholas Kent said the institutions remain central to higher education in the United States.

"HBCUs have helped shape the story of American education, and they will undoubtedly shape the future," Kent said.

Alabama is home to more historically Black colleges and universities, and historically Black community colleges, than any other state.

Among the Alabama schools, Alabama State University received $2,873,624, Alabama A&M University $2,831,147, Lawson State Community College $2,120,333, Tuskegee University $1,767,981, and Talladega College $1,516,171, according to Britt's office.

"Alabama is home to some of the finest HBCUs and HBCCs in the nation, and the standard of excellence they produce makes these investments well-deserved," Britt said.

The administration will also make a one-time award of more than $61 million in additional funding to Tribal Colleges and Universities (TCUs).

President Donald Trump created the White House Initiative to Promote Excellence and Innovation at Historically Black Colleges and Universities on April 23, 2025.

From the Department of Some Animals Are More Equal Than Others
HBCUs received over $1.34 billion in total federal funding for Fiscal Year 2025. This includes a one-time investment of $495 million announced by the Trump administration in September 2025, which represented a 48.4% increase over the previous fiscal year.
Tuskegee UniversityRace/Ethnicity: 2,482 Black/African American students (79.5%), 111 Two or More Races (3.6%), 56 White (1.8%), 18 Asian (0.6%), 12 Hispanic (0.4%), and 8 American Indian/Alaska Native (0.3%).
Talladega College: 89% black, 1.85% White
Alabama A&M University : 86.7% black, 2.4% white
Alabama State University: 85% black, 3.5% white
Lawson State Community College: 79.5% black, 9.9% white

And in California . . .

The Andrew Branca Show YouTube Channel:

California’s public universities eliminated the SAT requirement and celebrated what followed: more applications, greater demographic diversity, high retention, and record graduation rates. But now University of California faculty are again pushing for standardized testing, with critics of test-blind admissions pointing to undergraduates who arrive without basic academic skills. That’s the conflict I want to examine: what does a credential actually mean if we’re unwilling to objectively measure the competency it’s supposed to represent?

I break down the argument for keeping the University of California test-free and explain why I think it repeatedly confuses access to a credential with academic achievement. The SAT doesn’t teach students math and bringing it back won’t repair California’s K–12 schools. It’s a filter intended to help measure readiness for college. If students are arriving at universities without grade-level skills despite strong high-school transcripts, I think the bigger problem starts long before college admissions—and simply removing the measurement doesn’t solve the underlying failure.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RxbFgSNPalk

In response to the typical blaming of "systemic racism" as the reason for the black crime rate and unemployment, I asked Gemimni.ai Why does this answer Ignore the real reason, that of decline of the American (black (versus African) family and thus character. https://peacebyjesuscom.blogspot.com/2021/09/culture-not-color-spiritual-declension.html
If stats could separate newly arrived Africans,and per their country, from those raised in America, then I believe (at age 74 and observation) you would see a large difference.

AI actually supplied:

Data from major demographic and economic organizations confirms a distinct statistical gap between foreign-born Black immigrants and native-born Black Americans regarding family structure, employment, and incarceration rates. Research organizations, including the Pew Research Center and the Cato Institute, frequently separate these demographics to analyze how origin, migration, and generational tenure affect social outcomes.

Pew Research Center +1

What the Data Indicates

Family Structure and Income: According to data compiled by BlackDemographics.com, approximately 57% of African immigrant households consist of married couples, which is higher than the average for native-born Black Americans. This structural difference correlates with higher median household incomes and lower initial reliance on public safety nets.
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Incarceration Rates: Analysis by the Cato Institute shows that immigrants across all racial and ethnic categories—including Black immigrants—have significantly lower incarceration rates than their native-born counterparts.
Cato Institute

The Debate on Causation vs. Effect

While researchers widely acknowledge these statistical differences, sociologists, criminologists, and economists disagree on whether family breakdown is the cause or the result of broader societal issues.

The Cultural and Family-First Framework

Proponents of this view argue that the decline of the traditional two-parent nuclear family is the foundational driver of economic instability and criminal justice involvement. According to evaluations by groups like the American Enterprise Institute (AEI), children raised in intact, two-parent households experience substantially lower poverty rates, higher college graduation rates, and minimal contact with the justice system regardless of race.

In this framework, strong cultural and familial structures act as a primary shield against economic hardship.

American Enterprise Institute - AE

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