At a time when Historically Black Colleges and Universities are under attack, people are ready to come together to celebrate the resilience and strength attached to HBCU history and culture. But as safety concerns grow, the primary solution on multiple campuses is to establish a curfew.
Multiple explosive threats targeted HBCUs, including Morgan State University, last month following the assassination of Charlie Kirk at Utah State University. As a way to mitigate safety concerns, Morgan State announced that this year’s Saturday Homecoming celebration would have a 5 p.m. curfew.
Alabama State University, Hampton University, Virginia State University, Southern University and Bethune-Cookman University have all locked down their campuses in the last month following threats made to campus…