UNCF seeks federal action on campus safety following threats to HBCUs

UNCF seeks federal action on campus safety following threats to HBCUs

In the wake of credible threats against nine HBCUs last week, the UNCF has condemned the threats and renewed calls for federal government support to protect the majority Black schools. The institutions received calls and emails threatening violent acts, including bombings and shootings. One school found a suspicious person with a gun on campus, but it was unknown whether the person posed any danger. The schools responded with immediate lockdowns…