Here's why I never taught at an HBCU

Someone recently asked me why I've never taught at an HBCU. Here's why.
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[@humptydumpty5921]

I want to call out my daughter's HBCU so badly I could scream....I will just say that I was greatly surprised by the disorganization at the administration level that takes place which greatly overshadows every positive aspect of attending there.

[@TigersPaw04]

+Boyce Watkins Wow! I'm astonished but not surprised at what youre saying. Because HBCUs are so defunded, mismanaged and brainwashed, the overall product is just horrible. I remembered when I applied for FAMU and I was accepted with scholarships. I went to the admissions dept and they lost all my paper including my scholarship information. Right, then and there I went over to Florida State… one of the best decisions I've made. It's just sad that a lot of these HBCUs are missing out on good students because their operations are just horrible.

[@DanaStarr]

I graduated from Hampton U. I agree with your point of view on HBCUs. I love what they stand for however there are a so many things that need improvement.

[@tujuannamayo6675]

I went to and graduated from an HBCU--When I registered for classes, I learned that Black History was not a mandatory class. I was shocked. We had to take World Civilization.

[@EvaAnika]

What's "an HBCU"? Are you talking about Hampton, which is totally different from FAMU, which is totally different from Philander Smith, which is totally different from Morehouse? In other words there's no "typical" HBCU to reach conclusions about. Institutional types (large research institution, small liberal arts college, flagship state school, etc.) is another story. They have more in common with others in their type than HBCUs, which are many "types."

[@BillyOceanSmokin]

A LOT OF FAKE PHDs out here!!!!!

[@LaughingLaughs88]

"People are happier when your not succeeding" is so true.

[@msmartin2703]

I went to Bethune-Cookman, I know that there are whites on the board of trustees yet I loved my college because we had many Black teachers that were pro-black. I had a leadership teacher that was very strict on all of his students. He taught us how and why we needed to know how interactions would be in corporate america. It was my best class by far. I had other professors that were this way as well. It was the truth and showed me how white people would treat me in corporate america, boy was he right.

[@DrWillEnterprises]

You cannot standout while trying to fit in.

[@truegeechie]

Many of the HBCUS have poor leadership, financially unstabled and do not offer the resources that students need to be successful. I also would not blame someone who just invested a considerable amount of money in obtaining a PHD and decide to work at Duke University and earn enough money to pay off student loans rather than taking a job at South Carolina State University and wonder if your department will still be in existence next semester.

[@EdTowel-ww7yh]

On your point of "sticking together". I'm going through that right now. I constantly see other blacks at work actively/passively working against each other. It's amazing, sad, and disheartening all at the same time.

[@ErickaWilliamsCC]

Black alumni do not donate similarly as white alumni. even if every alumni member just donated $50-$100 dollars a year it would make a ridiculous difference. that's the main reason.I know several friends who work at HBCUs in NC and they just lack the donations and funding. I see a high number of HBCUs get a 2 Million dollar donation and the school is straight. Its a big difference when you only have 3000 or 2000 students.If these schools fall under 5,000 students it gets tough on the budget. HBCUs created the MOST BLACK PROFESSIONALS and DOCTORS PERIOD.

[@DrJacquelineLawrence]

He said we have to stand up and protect ourselves. We are not doing enough of that. Let's discuss the different ways we can do that....right here, right now!

[@karinivy]

I love the education I am receiving at Howard University

[@HobbsBhipp]

I appreciate what you are doing; keep up the good work

[@jneag3159]

BLACK PEOPLE NEED TO LEARN TO LUV &PROTECT ONE ANOTHER for life!...then everyone else will follow!

[@siempre_degustando]

I love hearing these stories from your early teaching days. What you are doing now doesn't even compare. Peace

[@jdogwar]

At my HBCU I majored in Comp Engr and only 1 of the professors in the entire dept was black. The rest where all foreign, but I was still able to get a good education so I do not think HBCU's need to have black professors necessarily. On a side note the dean of engineering was black so its all good.

[@untitledspiritcraft398]

Very informational. But I still want to be an Alumni of an HBCU though.

[@ProduceJusticeNow]

Thank you for everything that you are doing Doctor...Simply thank you.