Historically Black Colleges and Universities have played a major role in not only the lives of African Americans, but of all Americans from coast to coast. Being a student at one of the top HBCU’s in the nation has been both an honor and a major blessing. Tuskegee has been called Booker T. Washington’s and George Washington Carver’s baby and looking around in our everyday lives it is obvious why.Carver has been a very influential figure in the African American history and much of his life changing discoveries were made on Tuskegee soil. Not only did he work with the peanut but he also made discoveries with soy beans, sweet potatoes, and just about any other vegetable that you can name. All of these works and more can be found in the George Washington Carver museum located centrally on Tuskegee campus. Seeing the museum everyday is a constant reminder of how far we have come as a culture and why we must continue to strive for greatness.The story of African Americans has been on filled with oppression, struggle, perseverance, and above all else, hustle. HBCU’s stress the importance of and honest and dignified hustle in the black community. They teach their students that anything worth having is worth fighting for and to never give up. We have all heard the saying, “The only thing that is constant in life is change.” Historically BlackColleges and Universities are important to our community because they provide a learning environment run by African Americans and shows their students that their dreams can be a reality. They provide positive role models that have grown up in the same neighborhoods as their students and have had to deal with some of the same struggles. Above all else, HBCU’s provide motivation to the black community from their legacy to present day; they inspire and give hope to everyone coming from nothing that wants to make something of themselves.Megan Goode136 Fox Chase TrailToney, AL 35773(256)829-5407[EMAIL="mgoode2007@yahoo.com"]mgoode2007@yahoo.com[/EMAIL]
