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Ayesha Rascoe on ‘HBCU Made’ — and some good old college memories

By Brittany Luse~https://www.npr.org/people/1123917129/brittany-luse?ft=nprml&f=1197954671|Liam McBain~https://www.npr.org/people/959668312/liam-mcbain?ft=nprml&f=1197954671|Jessica Placzek~https://www.npr.org/people/1115896513/jessica-placzek?ft=nprml&f=1197954671|Veralyn Williams~https://www.npr.org/people/1114050806/veralyn-williams?ft=nprml&f=1197954671

There are around a hundred HBCUs in the US, and they’ve had a big impact on both graduates and American culture writ large. Ayesha has edited a book of essays all about that impact, called “HBCU Made: A Celebration of the Black College Experience.” Brittany chats with her about the book and what makes HBCUs special — they also trade tales from their own time as students.

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