This week we discuss Historically Black Colleges and Universities and why they still matter with Naomi Shelton, Director of K-12 Advocacy at the United Negro College Fund. The host for this episode is Kezmiché “Kim” Atterbury.    From the National Urban League, For The Movement discusses persistent policy, social, and civil rights issues affecting communities of color.   Discussed in this episode: Importance of HBCUs The rise, decline and rise, again, of HBCUs Steps to support HBCUs Student financing  Tougaloo College  Florida A&M University  UNCF, www.uncf.org Contact and Follow: Web: #ForTheMovement Email: podcast@nul.org Twitter: https://twitter.com/NULpolicy Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NULPolicy Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/NULPolicy Marc’s Twitter: @MarcMorial Kezmiché/Kim’s Twitter: @kayellea Don’s Twitter: @DCravins