President Obama last week announced a new initiative to help black boys and young men overcome obstacles to success in school and life. He spoke from a White House dais lined with foundation and corporate leaders.
Leaders of some historically black colleges who are deeply engaged in the issue now wonder how much they will be included in that effort.
"I feel like we're underrated, and our contributions should be more prominent in the conversation," said Ronald F. Mason Jr., president of Southern University, a public, historically black system in Louisiana.
Read more at The Chronicle of Higher Education: http://chronicle.com/article/HBCU-Leaders-Seek-Inclusion-in/145073