Category: Community
Racist Wall that Separated Black School From White Neighbors Torn Down
For most of a century, a racist eight-foot “spite wall” erected to divide a historically Black college from an adjoining White neighborhood stood in Baltimore — a reminder of a time when Jim Crow was embodied in bricks and mortar. The wall, which Morgan State University President David K. Wilson called “a loud symbol of hate in our community,” came down.
80-Year-Old Segregation Wall Finally Comes Down in Baltimore
For more than 80 years, Morgan State University students walking down Hillen Road near the school’s entrance saw a massive red brick wall. Some thought it was a simple alley; others thought perhaps it protected a few garages. But the structure was actually a “spite wall” intended to keep Black students from venturing into a once predominantly white Baltimore neighborhood.
'Spite Wall' Comes Crumbling Down Near Morgan State
The “Spite Wall” came crumbling down this morning near Morgan State University. Constructed in the 1930s, the wall was recognized as a barrier of residential segregation for African Americans.
Grants Awarded to 2 Maryland HBCUs to Expand High-Speed Internet Access
The University of Maryland Eastern Shore and Morgan State University were awarded more than $7.1 million from the Connecting Minority Communities Pilot Program to expand high-speed internet access. The program is run by the Department of Commerce's National Telecommunications and Information Administration and is part of the Biden-Harris Administration’s Internet for All initiative.
'Lori's Hands' Provides Assistance and Companionship
Morgan State University students Danaysha Samuel (Nursing) and Tabria Cephas (Public Health) visit Aloma Bouma once a week to help with simple tasks and conversation.
State Funding of Morgan Research Centers Supports R1 Aspirations While Addressing Societal Challenges
More Than $11 Million in Annual State Appropriations Committed to the Launch and/or Continuation of Five Critical, Interdisciplinary Research Centers and Hiring of Nearly 50 Faculty
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Baltimore, Maryland 21251