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Quiz: These notable people attended school at a North Carolina HBCU. Which college?

Taraji P. Henson, Levelle Moton and Gladys Knight all attended HBCUs in North Carolina.
Taraji P. Henson, Levelle Moton and Gladys Knight all attended HBCUs in North Carolina.

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Historic boost for HBCU schools

North Carolina lawmakers’ latest budget allocates hundreds of millions of dollars for the state’s five public historically Black colleges and universities. Those are historic levels of funding, administrators say, but the money is just the first step toward keeping HBCUs afloat and equitable as they generate some of the state’s most notable alumni. What else can HBCUs do to provide opportunities for students?

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Many notable and influential people — from actress and comedian Kim Coles and basketball coach LeVelle Moton to astronaut Ronald McNair and civil rights leader Sadie Delany — have attended North Carolina’s Historically Black Colleges and Universities.

Do you know which of these celebrities attended which HBCU? Take our quiz below to find out.

This story was originally published March 9, 2022 at 6:00 AM with the headline "Quiz: These notable people attended school at a North Carolina HBCU. Which college?."

Kate Murphy
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Historic boost for HBCU schools

North Carolina lawmakers’ latest budget allocates hundreds of millions of dollars for the state’s five public historically Black colleges and universities. Those are historic levels of funding, administrators say, but the money is just the first step toward keeping HBCUs afloat and equitable as they generate some of the state’s most notable alumni. What else can HBCUs do to provide opportunities for students?