On HBCUs, White House Moves From Disregard to Dismantling
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Posted By: Reginald Culpepper on October 20, 2014 Courtesy of Jarrett L. Carter Founding Editor, HBCUDigest.com Not so long ago, historically black colleges and universities were just a thorn in the side of the Obama administration. We will soon long for those days, because signs of the administrative shift from disregard to attempts at dismantling HBCUs, are growing in frequency and impact seemingly every year. The Department of Education last week appropriated more than $171 million to colleges and universities nationwide to bolster college access and equity for low-income and minority students. Several dozens of colleges and universities received First in the World grants to increase S.T.E.M. professional development for minorities, or smaller grants aimed at supporting Alaskans, Native Americans, Pacific Islanders, African-Americans and Hispanics. Of those dozens, just three HBCUs -- Fayetteville State University, Hampton University and Prairie View A&M University, collectively received just over $3 million in federal support. Hampton's FITW grant accounted for $3.5 million, while FSU and PVAMU received less than $250,000 each. It would be easy to make the case that HBCUs should have received the lion's share of the $171 million, but that would be doing HBCUs a great disservice in addressing their generational funding disparities. Howard University alone receives more than $230 million annual in federal support -- a regrettably low number for the nation's flagship institution serving the underserved and underrepresented, who typically fall into these categories after being marginalized by their race and/or economic status. The White House has not matched resources with rhetoric, and its getting worse. For every HBCU Student All-Star that is named by the White House Initiative on HBCUs, there are hundreds of students denied the opportunity to matriculate or complete a degree at an HBCU due to a lack of financial aid. For every line of support for HBCUs and their students uttered by Education Secretary Arne Duncan, policy and funding consistently makes him, and those who echo his sentiments, liars. For every chart made by federal officials illustrating HBCU incompetence, mismanagement and waste at administrative levels, several charts which could show the ties between funding disparities and severe understaffing and inadequate technology infrastructure for HBCU operations go unmade. The disparities have existed since the inception of the HBCU concept, but for the first time in history, we have had to reconcile the dissonance of typical HBCU neglect with a president of our hue, our voice and our generational dreams. To be fair, it hasn't been easy for President Obama, either. It was just a few years ago that he faced the peculiar task of having to show support for HBCUs, without giving his political enemies the impression that the black president was being unnecessarily favorable to black colleges. Obama, who did not grow up near, attend or work in any region with any black colleges, was forced early into realizing that HBCUs were a dormant, yet powerful piece of mobilizing key allies in the Congressional Black Caucus and blue states for support of his most urgent issues. He worked hard to feign concern for black colleges, despite having no one on his cabinet, no one in his inner circle, with any ties to or experience with black colleges. He navigated it well by using the adoration of black students and leaders earned from his historic election, floating a carefully crafted myth about increases in federal loans to low-income students and calling it additional support for HBCUs, done by way of a willing salesman in then-White House Initiative on HBCUs Executive Director and current Morehouse College President, John Silvanus Wilson. But the president couldn't hide his coolness towards HBCUs for long. Before his first term could end, his Department of Education orchestrated and authorized the great Pell Grant/PLUS Loan debacle of 2011. Two years later, he announced plans to tie federal aid funding to a new rating system, one which will punish schools for low graduation rates, student loan defaults, alumni employment rates, and other measures which fly in the face of the HBCU mission and profile. And here is the latest sign that the highest offices in the nation do not want HBCUs around -- millions of dollars going out in an effort to stimulate innovation and opportunities to every type of school except those where the funding is needed most, and, according to data, where the dollars would be best spent. The other side of this equation has been the easy out given to the Obama administration with the growing movement towards support for Minority Serving Institutions, or, MSIs. Three little letters are overtaking the Big Four in the attention and support from federal and state resources, with eager legislators quick to find a way out of funding black colleges but not taking support away from minority students. The ironies of this movement? The hub for the research and talking points on MSI support is based at a northern, highly selective white institution, with most of its work centering on the outcomes and examples of excellence based at Black colleges. And yet, these same colleges, which totally fit the MSI billing, have found no traction from the center to advance the national HBCU narrative, or secure transformative funding for a historically black campus from federal sources. In the end, there aren't enough HBCU students to boycott or march for long enough to reverse this trend. There isn't enough wealth among HBCU graduates to stand in the gaps opened wide by federal and state neglect. And HBCU leaders have yet to figure out how to plead their own cases for existence through black media. At all levels, we're all screwed up. And the people at the very top of political and financial food chains who know well our own lack of passion, knowledge, involvement or power to change the course of our institutions, are ready to deal the final death blows to our timeless institutions. Source: http://hbcudigest.com/on-hbcus-white-house... 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Reginald Culpepper
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Great post However When I read the aforementioned article it forces me to ask the question I if Obama was white would any media outlet or anyone make the statement that the president , without giving his political enemies the impression that the white president was being unnecessarily favourable to white colleges If the answer is yes then I got it wrong, If the answer is no then ??? Monday, October 20th 2014 at 4:39PM |
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This a "REAL" and factual post and it has nothing to do with Obama being black. From day one Obama has stayed distant to the needs of so-called Negroes. First of all Obama is not our people, FACT> His father was a Hamitic African from Kenya and his mother was of Jewish Caucasian heritage. Obama has consistently bowed for the rights and concerns of Zionists in this country. Most black people were excited to see a change in the so-called "Whitehouse", however the fact remains he is posting behind all the modern presidents in approval polls. His foreign policy has been an absolute disaster, one-after-another, he has spend huge sums of monies for foreign wars and so-called velvet revolutions, specifically Ukraine which is going badly. The unemployment numbers for black males is at an all-time high in the modern era with no specific cogent policy to work with the Republican house despite the political posturing of both of the parties. So the reality is finally sinking in that this orphan Hamitic president raised by so-called jewish ancestry is showing his true strips. AIPAC and Israel get whatever they want and the so-called negroes interests takes a back-seat. Finally some so-called black americans are waking-up to the reality of this dude, it was an hoax and his image among world leaders is in shambles. He is view as a warmonger, weak and indecisive !! The truth needs to be told, not to hide behind his color. Because his mother whom raised him was so-called White????? Monday, October 20th 2014 at 5:08PM |
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@ Yaiqab Saint I do not live in the U.S.A I live in Montreal Canada (CA) for short thus my knowledge of politics in America is limited however when you Yaiqab Saint make such a statement as “factual post and it has nothing to do with Obama being black” Now let me educate you Yaiqab Saint there is no such thing as “factual” in politics However it has everything to do with Obama being black please note politics makes strange bed fellows Now what on earth does “Obama father beeing a Hamitic African from Kenya and his mother was of Jewish Caucasian heritage”. What does that have to do with anything (PLEASE EXPLAIN Yaiqab Saint) Yaiqab Saint for your information every President of the U.S.A HAS ALWAYS bowed for the rights and concerns of Zionists in THE USA (So what is your point Yaiqab Saint) Yaiqab Saint your words “Most black people were excited to see a change in the so-called "Whitehouse", however the fact remains he is posting behind all the modern presidents in approval polls” Yaiqab Saint again I live in Canada (CA) for short and most Black Canadian look upon people like you with disdain for it is rather sad what the likes of you and others like you would rather destroy the continent of the USA than see a black man clean up the mess a white man created And speaking of foreign policy did President Bush foreign policy work Yaiqab Saint??? President Bush who had $$$$$ surplus when he took office lied to the country took you into 2 wars and paid for them with a credit card (for lack of a better word) and brought the country to its knees those two wars were not on the books so, Please tell me Yaiqab Saint which one of President Bush foreign policy did word work??? How quick we do forget Yaiqab Saint when President Obama took office the bottom of the bucket was falling out notwithstanding that Yaiqab Saint he put those two wars on the books, thanks to President Bush those wars became quagmires the likes of you saying President Obama “spend huge sums of monies for foreign wars and so-called velvet revolutions, specifically Ukraine which is going badly” really like really Yaiqab Saint Boy Yaiqab Saint It sounds to me that the like of you and others is looking for another war Yaiqab Saint I’ll say this your mouth is writing checks that your body can’t cash Yaiqab Saint your words “Most black people were excited to see a change in the so-called "Whitehouse", however the fact remains he is posting behind all the modern presidents in approval polls” Really like really GO AND READ Black Labor, White Wealth then come back and speak to me after Yaiqab Saint your words “Israel get whatever they want and the so-called negroes interests takes a back-seat” correction Yaiqab Saint everyone takes a back-seat at some point in history Yaiqab Saint your words “He is view as a warmonger, weak and indecisive” really Yaiqab Saint if President Obama did not have a spine of steal the USA might have been in two if not three more wars so Yaiqab Saint get real between President Obama and President Bush who was the warmonger???? Yaiqab Saint your words “The truth needs to be told, not to hide behind his color. Because his mother whom raised him was so-called White?????” Yaiqab Saint your ignorance is shining through Tuesday, October 21st 2014 at 1:02PM |
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@ Yaiqab Saint Talk to me Tuesday, October 21st 2014 at 1:05PM |
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@ Yaiqab Saint Say something Tuesday, October 21st 2014 at 1:16PM |
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Yaiqab Saint where are you please say something stupid again please
Tuesday, October 21st 2014 at 1:31PM |
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@ Yaiqab Saint Understand something and this you can take to the bank, All warfare is based on deception Now answer me when did President Obama deceive the American people and took the country into a war ANSWER ME Yaiqab Saint Tuesday, October 21st 2014 at 1:45PM |
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@ Soso You can say all this BS about Obama all you want. The fact remains he is rated one of the worst presidents in modern time right next to George Bush, Jr. You are getting emotional and he ain't cleaning up no so-called whiteman's mess. He is their puppet that was selected to fool the dark-skinned leaders throughout the world. However it failed the con game. The Rothschild Family of London, England put him there after Bush failed in his warmonger efforts. The Rothschild' s made plenty of money due to the Bush's wars. However the perception of the Trans Atlantic alliance aggressive policies needed to be changed through the selection of a so-called black man. Obama maybe dark in skin color but he was raised by so-called white people and has their mind-set in many ways. I have a circumference of many nationalities as my client basis, diverse nationalities and the overwhelming majority don't approve of his leadership. As my Belarus client stated if he is forced to do a agenda contrary to his beliefs he can always resign. This Slavic native stated that he is a direct puppet for the Zionist entity and his attempt to break Slavic unity through the Ukraine campaign will fail. My other customer from India, the same province of President Modi of India stated that Obama is not a fighter he is weak and indecisive. He owns several retail store outlets. So the commentary come from others that span the world and I have not mentioned my clients from South America that have stated his popularity is in the toilet. Some of their commentary is not appropriate for this channel. So get your head out of the sand because these people pay a lot of taxes in this country and they create jobs not selling wolf-tickets. Ohh. the next time you ascend on the urban cities where our people reside ask the brothers on the corners about their job prospects???? Chicago Obama's adopted hometown is a perfect example of rampant drug-trade and killings due to diminished job prospects throughout America. I don't have to refer to a book buddy because I have a pulse on the streets. All of you so-called "Kemet" followers reference books by the so-called whiteman primarily, however I don't see you producing anything of substance other than rhetoric? Meaning creating JOBS because Obama and his administration ain't making it happen because he lacks the leadership skills to affect change with the Republican House leadership whom has the power of the purse. Now that is political leadership, Ronald Reagan was able to coerce Speaker of the House "Tip O'Neill and the former Ted Kennedy to move legislation along to improve prospects of job opportunities. That is a gift or skill to move people despite political hard-balling tactics. The fact remains that funding for the HBCU's are underfunded and that is reality and education is the top priority to advance income and wealth. The HBCU's have always had the highest percentage of college graduates historically for "OUR PEOPLE". Tuesday, October 21st 2014 at 3:50PM |
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@ Yaiqab Saint No I am not getting emotional but rather amused by how little you know about your own country’s politics and how proud you are of how little you know Ignorance Yaiqab Saint is not bliss it is plain downright stupidity now you are being a total jackass In the context of the Rothschild Family of London, England, every president of the USA was selected by the Rothschild Family to fool the mass not just dark-skinned leaders so what’s your point Yaiqab Saint: Your words “The Rothschild' s made plenty of money due to the Bush's wars. However the perception of the Trans Atlantic alliance aggressive policies needed to be changed through the selection of a so-called black man” Yaiqab Saint are you stupid is this your best political argument you have when North America as a whole is imploding????? really Yaiqab Saint wow Yaiqab Saint: Your words “Obama maybe dark in skin color but he was raised by so-called white people and has their mind-set in many ways” I Sylvainy will not dignified this statement with an answer Yaiqab Saint: Your words “ I have a circumference of many nationalities as my client basis, diverse nationalities and the overwhelming majority don't approve of his leadership” Yaiqab Saint if I wanted your resume I would have ask for it I don’t need to know your circumference of many nationalities of clients you have I am NOT impress Yaiqab Saint you ask if I can post anything other than religion However this is NOT my post but an opportunity for me to get in the political realm on BIA Now I must ask you Yaiqab Saint Is this the best you have to offer on the political sanitation in your own country Yaiqab Saint you should be a shame of yourself go home little boy its past your bed time mom is calling you is this the best you can do boy please Tuesday, October 21st 2014 at 4:54PM |
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Soso Okay let's review history because your statement about Mayer Amschel Rothschild selecting "ALL" US Presidents is historically incorrect. George Washington was stated to be the first President of the organized colonies of the USA here is a brief biography: George Washington (February 22, 1732 [O.S. February 11, 1731] – December 14, 1799) was the first President of the United States (1789–1797), the Commander-in-Chief of the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War, and one of the Founding Fathers of the United States. He presided over the convention that drafted the United States Constitution, which replaced the Articles of Confederation and remains the supreme law of the land. Washington was elected president as the unanimous choice of the electors in the elections of both 1788–1789 and 1792. He oversaw the creation of a strong, well-financed national government that maintained neutrality in the wars raging in Europe, suppressed rebellion, and won acceptance among Americans of all types. Washington established many forms in government still used today, such as the cabinet system and inaugural address. His retirement after two terms and the peaceful transition from his presidency to that of John Adams established a tradition that continued up until Franklin D. Roosevelt was elected to a third term. Washington has been widely hailed as "father of his country" even during his lifetime. Now let's take a look at the Patriarch of the Rothschild clan whom was a "Rabbee" Mayer Amschel Rothschild (23 February 1744 – 19 September 1812) was a German banker and the founder of the Rothschild banking dynasty, which is believed to have become the wealthiest family in human history. Referred to as the "founding father of international finance," Rothschild was ranked seventh on the Forbes magazine list of "The Twenty Most Influential Businessmen of All Time" in 2005. In 1798, third-born son Nathan Mayer Rothschild was sent to England to further the family interests in textile importing with £20,000 capital (equivalent of £1.8 million in 2013)—the first foreign branch. Nathan became a naturalized citizen in 1804 and established a bank in the City of London. In 1810, Mayer entered into a formal partnership agreement with his three eldest sons. The youngest son Jacob was sent to Paris in 1811, enhancing the family's ability to operate across Europe. This enabled them to profit from the opportunity of financing Wellington's armies in Portugal, requiring the sourcing of large quantities of gold on behalf of the British government. Rothschild died on 19 September 1812 in Frankfurt am Main. He was buried at the old Jewish cemetery in Frankfurt, located next to the Judengasse. His grave still exists. A park was named after him, and also a street (Rothschildallee). In 1817 he was posthumously ennobled by the emperor Francis I of Austria.[10] His descendants furthered the family fortune across Europe—the "five arrows" of banking. Eldest son Amschel Mayer took over the Frankfurt bank and Salomon moved to Vienna. Nathan turned the London branch into one of Europe's most powerful banking institutions (N. M. Rothschild & Sons), Calmann (gentrified to "Carl") set up a branch in Naples and Jacob ("James") opened de Rothschild Frères, becoming a giant of finance in Paris. So by documented history there were at least 11 Presidents not selected by the banking cartel "House of Rothschild as follows: 1. George Washington- first President of the official United States Constitution 2. John Adams 3. Thomas Jefferson 4. James Madison 5. James Monroe 6. John Quincy Adams 7. Martin Van Buren 8. William Henry Harrison 9. John Tyler 10. James K. Polk 11. Zachery Taylor whom departed office on July 9, 1850. So all your so-called demeaning talk about being a little kids is null and void. Plus there were so-called Black (NEGRO) Presidents before Washington whom ratified the US Constitutional Charter developed in 1787. You don't know world history or American history well. So you need to crawl in the corner and research harder before you speak. Oopps. I forgot you are into "Kemet Philosophy" which means you are a FOLLOWER NOT A LEADER !!!! Tuesday, October 21st 2014 at 9:45PM |
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@ Yaiqab Saint History tells you every President of U.S.A was selected by the man behind the iron crtin when it comes to politics Yaiqab Saint the first thing you must do is take half of what is written with a grain of salt and the other half read between the lines and listen to what is not being said Yes Yaiqab Saint I am very much into Kemet Philosophy and please note Sylvainy has no problem following because someone has to lead Wednesday, October 22nd 2014 at 1:55PM |
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