What are historically black colleges and universities doing to address environmental justice issues?
Bullard. Environmental justice principles, concepts, and practices have not been universally adopted at all historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs). The same is true at white institutions. A few HBCUs have taken on this challenge. We need to do more. HBCUs have a special mission and they need to step up to the plate when it comes to the health, safety, and well being of black people. It is not a coincidence that the four environmental justice centers in the country are all located in the South and are found at historically black colleges and universities or HBCUs: Clark Atlanta University (Atlanta), Xavier University (New Orleans), Florida A&M University (Tallahassee), and Thurgood Marshall School of Law at Texas Southern University (Houston). Environmental justice initiatives and programs are still evolving at many HBCUs. Environmental justice is now infused in many of the programs offered at the United Negro College Fund member institutions. Some funding (though limited)
