Several Historically Black Colleges and Universities Face Campus Threats After Charlie Kirk Shooting

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At least six Historically Black Colleges and Universities received threats or potential threats yesterday Historically black universities in Louisiana, Alabama, Georgia, and Virginia, as well as Bethune-Cookman University in Daytona Beach, all reported threats. Recently released 2024 U.S. census data shows little progress on child poverty WMNF’s Chris Young reports one advocacy group says the stripping of federal social support from the pandemic…

US historically Black colleges receive threats

BATON ROUGE, La. — A series of reported threats toward historically Black colleges and universities across the U.S. on Thursday led to lockdown orders, canceled classes and heightened security.

Historically Black Colleges Cancel Classes After Threats

A series of reported threats toward historically Black colleges and universities across the US on Thursday led to lockdown orders, canceled classes, and heightened security. Authorities did not elaborate on the type of threats that were made, and no injuries have been reported. The FBI told the AP that it...

Multiple historically Black institutions targeted with threats of violence

Several historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) faced threats and lockdowns after the death of Charlie Kirk. Campus safety remains a concern.

Multiple historically Black colleges launch lockdowns after ‘terroristic’ threat

At least five HBCUs went on lockdown and cancelled classes Thursday after receiving threats.

Historically Black colleges across U.S. issue lockdown orders, cancel classes after receiving threats

BATON ROUGE, La. —  A series of reported threats toward historically Black colleges and universities across the U.S. on Thursday led to lockdown orders, cancelled classes and heightened security.