By Aaron Allen, At Franklin High School, students are helping preserve and celebrate the legacy of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) in the face of what many view as a national cultural assault on Black history. Through a powerful mural now stretching across two walls of the school’s second floor, Franklin’s Black Student Union and student body are honoring the institutions that have historically supported Black academic achievement and cultural identity. The mural, which began eight years ago under the guidance of former teacher and BSU mentor Judy Griffin, originally featured 20 HBCU emblems. Today, it includes all 107
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