The Historically Black College as Social Contract, Social Capital, and Social Equalizer

Historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) have a unique educational history in comparison to other postsecondary institutions in the United States. HBCUs are institutions founded prior to 1964 for the purpose of providing collegiate education to African Americans. There are 103 public, private, 4-year, and 2-year HBCUs. In addition to the 103 HBCUs, there are approximately 50 predominantly Black institutions. Predominantly Black colleges and universities are institutions with greater than 50% Black student enrollment, which were not founded primarily for the