By Tramelle Howard HBCUs generate about $16.5 billion per year in economic activity, create more than 136,000 jobs, and contribute significantly through the lifetime earnings of their graduates. When people talk about the future of higher education, the conversation often circles around accreditation, diversity mandates, or budget cuts. Too often missing from that debate is one of the most vital players: Historically Black Colleges and Universities. These schools are not just part of America’s history. They remain essential to our present and future. For students, especially here in Louisiana, they represent opportunity, culture, innovation, and economic growth. Yet right now,
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