Fort Valley State University Alumni Stand Behind Lawsuit Filed by NAACP Over Underfunding of HBCUs

The leaders of Fort Valley State University's alumni association are standing behind a lawsuit filed by the Georgia State Conference NAACP, that alleges the state's public historically black colleges and universities are underfunded compared to other state colleges. According to the Sun News, a sophomore for Fort Valley State and a freshman from Savannah State University are also included as plaintiffs in the case.

Gov. Sonny Perdue and Erroll B. Davis, chancellor of the University System of Georgia, are named as the defendants in the suit. If the schools are underfunded, then that needs to change. These schools are suffering, especially in this tough economic climate.

No matter how you feel about this issue, HBCUs play an important role in education because they serve college students who may not have the same academic resources that are available at other schools.

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