Welcome to the April 2019 edition of HBCU Times! Continuing our mission to celebrate and uplift HBCUs, our theme for this special edition is, “Investing in HBCUs.” That’s right, it’s time to discuss what genuine investment in HBCU excellence looks like, and HBCU Times is here to kick-off the conversation!
This issue includes a very special star-studded treat, with a feature on Emmy-nominated Terrence J, and host of TV One’s Sister Circle Live, Rashan Ali. These two accomplished media moguls are sharing all the details of how their HBCU upbringings contributed to their current success. Our cover article by Kimberlei Davis is all about how North Carolina A&T University alumnus, Terrence J is using his own experiences to foster opportunities for others as a Thurgood Marshall College Fund ambassador. Terrence discusses the many ways he is working to give back to the institution which shaped him significantly, through investing in the education of young minority students. In Natasha Carter’s article, “The HBCU