Now that guy really truly gets it.
What an incredible letter.
I received the same letter. I don’t know the final amount raised, but it was > $400,000.
I got one also. Very eloquent.
World class!
Talladega and Tougalou are historically black colleges founded in the 1860s right after the Civil War. The American Missionary Association (a mostly protestant organization established to promote the abolition of slavery and to educate freed blacks) and the Congregational Churches were the primary supporters for both schools. I think support to the colleges continues from the United Church of Christ - the successor denomination from with the merger of the Congregational Churches and some other smaller denominations.
I worked in the 1970s in an office where one of our officers was a black Congregational minister who had previously been the Dean at Talladega. We had many discussions, he and I. He was a super intelligent, soft spoken and remarkable guy. Hus time at Talladega was during the height of the 1960s civil rights activities in the south. We had many great discussions. He was a super smart soft spoken guy. Likely just was the students needed when he was Dean at Talladega.
Here is Trumps Executive Order forming a White House for support and advancement of the Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU).
Here is an article reporting on the occasion of the Talladega College President being present for Trump’s signing of his Executive Order regarding the HBCUs.
What a lovely, thoughful thank you letter.
Thank you for posting it; this made my day. :)
They were great at the Inaugural Parade. I yelled really loud for them!
We need millions more like you, Dr. Hawkins!