Trump: Black colleges an ‘absolute priority’ in my administration

Published February 28, 2017 3:48pm ET



President Trump on Tuesday signed an executive order aimed at bolstering historically black colleges and universities, and said his administration will make HBCUs an “absolutely priority.”

“Education has the power to uplift,” Trump said. “Education has the power to create greater equality and justice in our lives.”

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