These items “honor the sacrifice of Black leaders of the past while amplifying and celebrating the voices of the Black community today.”

Prior to the Civil War, there was not a structured higher education system for Black students. Public policy and certain provisions prohibited the education of Blacks in various parts of the nation, which is why historically Black colleges and universities were so important. The first higher education institution for Blacks called The Institute For Colored Youth was founded in Cheyney, Pennsylvania in 1837, making it the first historically Black college and university. It was followed by two other Black institutions -- Lincoln University in Pennsylvania in 1854 and Wilberforce University in Ohio in 1856. By 1953, more than 32,000 students were enrolled in well known HBCU’s like Fisk University, Hampton Institute, Howard University and Morehouse College.

ATLANTA, Georgia – Rapper Travis Scott is making good on his promise to cover the tuition costs of five students at Historically Black Colleges and Universities. The Astroworld rapper announced that he would help five HBCU students with first-semester tuition on Twitter earlier this week. — TRAVIS SCOTT (@trvisXX) October 7, 2020THAT ATTENDS AN HBCU https://t.co/5eQ6YXQMc5 — TRAVIS SCOTT (@trvisXX) October 7, 2020Travis, whose mother went to Grambling State University and father went to Prairie View A&M University, wanted to give back and empower HBCU students. https://t.co/VwWwr0SswO — TRAVIS SCOTT (@trvisXX) October 7, 2020“Hello, my name is Nasire Branch. https://t.co/t2Hrvqz5Cw — TRAVIS SCOTT (@trvisXX) October 7, 2020Who is next?