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Here are some highlights from remarks by President Trump at the 2019 National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week Conference. This is the link<\/a> to the entire speech.<\/p>\n

HBCU graduates have improved and uplifted every feature of American society. From your halls came great Americans like Booker T. Washington, Rosa Parks, Ida B. Wells, Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall, NASA mathematician Katherine Johnson, acclaimed inventor Lonnie Johnson, Air Force General Daniel James Jr., NFL Hall-of-Famer Jerry Rice, and legendary Coach Eddie Robinson. Eddie Robinson was a good coach. (Applause.) I think Eddie Robinson won more games than anybody, didn\u2019t he? (Laughter.) Is that true? Is that true? I think so.<\/strong><\/p>\n

And we are \u2014 by the way, have Scott Turner, speaking about good football players. Where is Scott? He\u2019s leading such a great charge with the Opportunity Zones. (Applause.) Thank you, Scott. He\u2019s a great, great gentleman. He works so hard. He goes \u2014 he\u2019s all over the place. I say, \u201cWhere\u2019s Scott today?\u201d He\u2019s in about six cities at one time. (Laughter.) And the Opportunity Zones have really caught on. Been incredible. Thank you, Scott.<\/strong><\/p>\n

During World War II, Tuskegee University trained the young Americans who would become the legendary Tuskegee Airmen. That was great group of people.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Reverend Martin Luther King, Jr. graduated from Morehouse College. (Applause.) That\u2019s great.<\/strong><\/p>\n

And African American students helped plan the Montgomery Bus Boycott in the basement of another HBCU, Alabama State University. (Applause.)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Our Historically Black Colleges and Universities have always challenged our nation to be better and braver, to do what is right, to dream bigger, aim higher, and always be bolder in pursuit of what is just, decent, and true.<\/strong><\/p>\n

HBCUs represent only 3 percent of America\u2019s higher education institutions. You get graduates \u2014 80 percent \u2014 think of that: 80 percent of African American judges, 40 percent African American engineers, and more than 50 percent of African American doctors. That\u2019s an incredible statement. From 3 percent overall to 50 percent and more for doctors. (Applause.) That\u2019s an incredible statistic. It\u2019s an incredible achievement.<\/strong><\/p>\n

My administration is deeply devoted to advancing this amazing legacy of success, commitment, and contribution to our nation. You have never stopped working to improve this country, and you deserve a government \u2014 you have to just keep going. You really do deserve a government that never stops working for you. And you never stop working for it. You\u2019re amazing people in this room. Incredible people. And I congratulate you for it. (Applause.)<\/strong><\/p>\n

That is why, in my first weeks in office, I took action to make HBCUs a top priority once again. I signed an executive order to move the federal HBCU initiative to the White House, right where it belongs. (Applause.)<\/strong><\/p>\n

…And thanks to Secretary DeVos leadership and her work with many of you, we\u2019ve also made unprecedented progress to reduce unnecessary regulatory burdens so that your institutions are free to innovate and offer more flexible ops \u2014 you know, options for the students. And you\u2019re doing that. You\u2019re doing a lot of great options. I looked at some before. They\u2019ve got a lot of really great options, and that\u2019s what you need.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Today, I\u2019m thrilled to announce another major action we\u2019re taking to protect HBCUs. Previously, federal law restricted more than 40 faith-based HBCUs and seminaries from fully accessing federal support for capital improvement projects. This meant that your faith-based institutions, which have made such extraordinary contributions to America, were unfairly punished for their religious beliefs. Did we know that? Did everybody know that? Because it was \u2014 it was hap- \u2014 that was not good.<\/strong><\/p>\n

This week, our Department of Justice has published an opinion declaring such discriminatory restrictions as unconstitutional. (Applause.) It was a big step. And from now on, faith-based HBCUs will enjoy equal access to federal support. (Applause.)<\/strong><\/p>\n

When I came into office, I directed the entire federal government to develop a strategy to support Historically Black Colleges and Universities. Today, 32 federal departments and agencies have released statements of priority that are helping your institutions receive resources and support that you deserve.<\/strong><\/p>\n

To read the entire speech, follow the link above. Those who are accusing the President of being a racist need to look at his actions toward minority communities. His economic policies have done more to lift minority communities out of poverty than any previous president. I think actions speak louder than words, and I think this president should be evaluated on his actions, rather than words the media has twisted and taken out of context.<\/p>\n

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