‘Protect the pipeline’: HBCU leaders and alumni unite in Miami to defend Black excellence

By Amelia Orjuela Da Silva for The Miami Times On a rainy, humid Saturday, July 12, at Florida Memorial University, the 9th Annual South Florida HBCU Picnic drew hundreds of alumni, families, educators and students under one rallying cry: “Protect the pipeline.” Beneath the vibrant displays of Greek paraphernalia, music, scholarship giveaways and proud reunions, […]