One of America's Oldest HBCUs Just Permanently Closed Its Doors

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One of America's Oldest HBCUs Just Permanently Closed Its Doors

By Victor Trammell Photo credits: Facebook On May 13, 2022, the renowned Lincoln College closed its doors after almost 160 years of serving black America. This has caused its pupils to seek education elsewhere. According to The Chicago Tribune, it has also left the Illinois town of Lincoln without a key employer. 'I felt at […]

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