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Bluefield State College: An Example of Changing Demographics at HBCUs

Bluefield State College: An Example of Changing Demographics at HBCUs

This week in our series on Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), we examine the history of Bluefield State College in Bluefield, West Virginia. Bluefield State College was established in 1895 by the West Virginia state legislature as a high school for students of Black coal miners. The school was also referred to as Bluefield Colored Institute and by the 1920’s, its football team was a powerhouse among black colleges. Bluefield...

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Date Added to MERLOT:
June 7, 2021
Date Modified in MERLOT:
June 7, 2021
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Mikaela Wiley
Historically Black Colleges and Universities
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Grade School, Middle School, High School, College General Ed, College Lower Division, College Upper Division, Graduate School
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