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HBCUs and Activism

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This episode explores the role HBCUs like Grambling State University played in resisting Jim Crow oppression. Dr. McGowan shares his experience as a white person at Grambling. He highlights the work of students and faculty who alongside key activists played a critical role in challenging segregation through their religious organizations, journalism, and other creative outlets.

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