Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) are safe spaces for personal development. Attending HBCUs provide intentional, intrusive, and focused resources dedicated to its students’ academic success and mental well-being. HBCUs expose students to experiences that can’t be imitated, accepting students as they are—nurturing and inspiring the whole person for academic and career readiness.
And they have been inclusive from the start, accepting all students eager to learn and grow regardless of race or economic status. It is truly the essence of their existence. 
Dr. Harry L. Williams
They continue to be essential beacons of higher education for the talented students who attend them. Not only do HBCUs enroll twice as many first-generation, low-income students, but they also outperform peer institutions in improving the economic standing of their students.
Like many students, they need support, and that’s where the tireless work of Thurgood Marshall College Fund comes into play, which is more critical than ever following the disappointing Supreme Court decision regarding affirmative action recently.
While that decision goes counter to the countless battles for human rights and equality that Justice Thurgood Marshall fought during his distinguished career, TMCF’s resolve is stronger than ever as it continues to champion ambitious students, create an equitable society, and provide pathways to social and economic mobility for students from marginalized and under-resourced communities.
Supreme Court Justice Marshall believed that due to the legacy of discrimination in America, it should be a state interest of the highest order that Black Americans be fully integrated into every part of society. The Supreme Court decision to remove race as a consideration in college admissions is an unfortunate step backward in the journey to create equal opportunity for everyone in America.
