HBCU History: Prairie View A&M University

Our spotlight on Historically Black Colleges and Universities continues this week with a school that was established on the grounds of a former plantation in 1876. Starting with 8 students, this school was the first state supported institution for African Americans in Texas.

This is the story of Prairie View A&M University...

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We strive for accuracy in our storytelling. Sources used can be found below:

https://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/entries/kirby-helen-marr-swearingen

https://texaspolitics.utexas.edu/archive/html/exec/governors/03.html

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YKs3nntQmjo

https://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/entries/banks-willette-rutherford

https://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/entries/prairie-view-a-m-university

https://www.pvamu.edu/about_pvamu/college-history/