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'It's disorienting': Southern University President talks threats to HBCUs and taking them seriously - The Weekend - MSNBC
Several historically Black colleges and universities cancelled classes and events after receiving threats of violence. President of the Southern University System, one of the campuses directly affected, Dennis Shields joins The Weekend to discuss. He also weighs in on the White House canceling $350 million in grants for minority-serving institutions, including HBCUs. - Aired on 09/13/2025.