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Shaw University, the first historically black university in the southern United States, is founded in Raleigh, North Carolina.
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Shaw University
Historically black private college in Raleigh, North Carolina, US
Shaw University is a private historically black university in Raleigh, North Carolina. Founded on December 1, 1865, Shaw University is the oldest HBCU to begin offering courses in the Southern United States. The school had its origin in the formation of a theological class of…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Historically black colleges and universities
Schools once meant for African Americans
Historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs) are institutions of higher education in the United States that were established before the Civil Rights Act of 1964 with the intention of serving African American students. Most are in the Southern United States and were…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Raleigh, North Carolina
Capital city of North Carolina, U.S.
Raleigh is the capital city of the U.S. state of North Carolina. It is the second-most populous city in the state, the largest city in the Research Triangle area, and the 39th-most populous city in the U.S. Known as the "City of Oaks" for its oak-lined streets, Raleigh covers…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)