MIAMI — The 7th once-a-year South Florida Historically Black Schools and Universities (HBCU) Picnic kicked off Saturday at Florida Memorial University.
This picnic is an chance for school graduates, pupils and supporters from all about to arrive jointly and stand for their universities. It also helps with recruiting.
CBS News Miami’s Govt Producer Impacting Communities, Tania Francois, was there to knowledge very first-hand.
With around 107 traditionally Black colleges and universities or HBCU’s in the region, 4 of them are correct listed here in Florida it designed considering that for the picnic to be held on the campus of just one of them.
“HBCU Alumni are the most powerful network of Black specialists in the entire world and to be equipped to carry them together gives people the prospect to see our energy and our affect in our area group.” explained Founder South Florida HBCU Picnic, Matthew Pigatt.
“There is certainly absolutely nothing more stunning than HBCU family coming collectively and we are symbolizing all of the HBCU’s and Greek sororities.” stated Clark Atlanta University, Alumnus Loretta Mcneir.
Attendees also spoke about political subject areas like Affirmative Action and the roles these traditionally Black colleges will now engage in.
“This collecting says we are a person inspite of Al our variances inspite of our educational prospects.” said Bethune-Cookman University Alum, Wilbert Holloway.
“What the Supreme Court docket did when they dismantled affirmative motion definitely affirms the purpose HBCU’s exist. We exist so that any time America tends to make the decisions, they make we can turn out to be the industry experts our group demands.” said
Pigatt.
The picnic also asked folks to provide textbooks to donate to the Kid’s Belief.
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