Historically, black colleges and universities were established to educate African American students when segregation laws prohibited them from attending the same schools as white students. Today, HBCU campuses and programs fulfill an ever-evolving mission that has allowed them to provide affordable education for diverse generations. Travel to... Historically Black Colleges and Universities to take a guided tour to a handful of the campuses that paved the way for some of the country's brightest minds! Over 100 black college and universities were established nearly 200 years ago during segregation. Get ready to take a journey back in time across the United States to learn about Historically Black Colleges and Universities' black history. Storybook for Grades 5-9 Features: Before- and after-reading activities Extension activity Map showing readers the places they traveled to in the book About Rourke Educational Media: We proudly publish respectful and relevant nonfiction and fiction titles that represent our diverse readers, and are designed to support reading on a level that has no limits!