By — Geoff Bennett Geoff Bennett By — Karina Cuevas Karina Cuevas Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/hbcus-enter-new-fight-for-equal-funding Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Audio A lawsuit in Missouri could have implications for the nation's historically Black colleges and universities. Current and former students at Lincoln University are suing the state for $549 million, alleging it systematically underfunded the school. The case could become a model for similar legal challenges across the country. Geoff Bennett spoke with Don Calloway for our series, Rethinking College. Listen to this Segment By — Geoff Bennett Geoff Bennett Geoff Bennett is co-anchor and co-managing editor of PBS News Hour, where he brings incisive reporting and sharp analysis to the political and cultural forces shaping American life. @GeoffRBennett By — Karina Cuevas Karina Cuevas
HBCUs enter new fight for equal funding
In short
A lawsuit filed in Missouri could set a precedent for similar legal challenges across the country, according to Don Calloway. The lawsuit, which could potentially reach $1 billion, aims to force the state to provide adequate resources for the historically Black college.
Key points
- A lawsuit filed in Missouri could set a precedent for similar legal challenges across the…: A lawsuit filed in Missouri could set a precedent for similar legal challenges across the country, according to Don Calloway.
- The lawsuit, which could potentially reach $1 billion, aims to force the state to provide…: The lawsuit, which could potentially reach $1 billion, aims to force the state to provide adequate resources for the historically Black college.