HBCUs – Review

-originally named Atlanta Baptist Female Seminary April 11, 1881 -renamed after Rockefeller's wife in 1884 -oldest HBCU for women -first black woman president: Dr. Johnetta B. Cole (1987)

-founded in 1867 in Marion -originally named Lincoln Normal School -created via $500 collected by 9 free slaves called the \"Marion Nine\"

-created by the 62nd and 65th U.S. Colored Infantry stationed at Fort McIntosh, Texas in 1866 -school was established in Jefferson City,MO

-fastest growing HBCU population, despite 1888 Yellow Fever

-founded in 1897 Langston, Ohio -located in the Greenwood area aka the \"Negro Wall Street of America\", which was destroyed after the Tulsa Race Riot of 1921

-located on St. Croix and St. Thomas -originally chartered in 1962 as the College of the Virgin Islands -renamed in 1986 -only HBCU outside of the continental US

-founded in 1892 -first HBCU to grant elementary ed. teaching degrees -recently renamed in July 2014, following the combination of different liberal arts and academic programs

-founded in 1876 -first medical school for blacks in South -1 of the nation's top 10 primary care physician producers (Annals of Internal Medicine)

world's largest consortium of African American private colleges: Morehouse, Morehouse School of Medicine, Spelman, Clark College, Atlanta Univ., Clark Atlanta University, -Interdenominational Theological Center (1958) made up of 4 historically black seminaries in ATL, currently comprised of 6

-founded in 1881 -first official HBCU Registered National Historic Landmark -only HBCU declared a National Historic Site

-First reading of the \"Emancipation Proclamation\" in South -read underneath the \"Emancipation Oak\" in 1863

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-established in 1911 -3 directors in its entire history -MLK Jr. was a tenor in this club

-founded in 1919 -first black president was Dr. Lemuel Berry, Jr. , elected at the 32nd Biennial Convention at Texas Tech University in 1983 -KKP National Honorary Fraternity for College Band Members

military band, played in Europe, alot of past members of this group went on to work in the music departments of many HBCUs

Tuskeegee Normal School Band

1946, incorporated dance routines into the traditional military routines of HBCU bands with FAMU's legendary Marching 100. Added jazz and ragtime, revolutionized marching band techniques. -aka \"Dean of America's Band Directors\", \"The Law\", \"The Maestro\"

twice nominated for a Grammy award

Participated in the Enshrinement Celebration and lead the TimkenSteel Grand Parade at the Fan Appreciation Tailgate Party in Canton, OH for the 2014 Pro Football Hall of Fame celebration

South Western Athletic Conference Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

Battle of the Bay-Hampton v. Norfolk State College (VA) Bayou Classic - Southern University Baton Rouge v. Grambling (NOLA) Chicago Football Classic - Chicago, IL Circle City Classic - Indianopolis, IN John Merrit Classic(TN)-TSU Louis Crews Classic - Huntsville, AL Magic City Classic - Birmingham, AL (ASU v. AAMU) Nations Football Classic- (Howard v. Morehouse) -Washington, D.C. Port City Classic -(Grambling State University) Shreveport, LA Southern Heritage Classic - (Jackson State Univ. v. TSU) Memphis, TN State Fair Classic- (Grambling State University v. Prarie A & M University) Tuskegee-Morehouse Classic (Columbus, GA) Turkey Day Classic (Tuskegee University v. Albany State University) Montgomery, AL