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PROCLAMATION 6921—SEPT. 20, 1996 110 STAT. 4565 Proclamation 6921 of September 20, 1996 National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week, 1996 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation Since the Reconstruction period, when 24 private black colleges were founded within 10 years, our Nation's Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) have played a central role in providing access to higher education for many Americans. Growing steadily after this early burst, HBCUs fought a hard struggle for survival over many decades.
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