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What term used today to mean the colleges that were started for african american students?

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Historically Black Colleges and Universities. 
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Answer: The correct answer is : the term is Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU).

Explanation: This term arose from the Higher Education Act of 1965 that increased federal funds for colleges and universities.

The first was founded before the American Civil War and after the war and the abolition of slavery, several HBCUs were founded throughout the southern United States. The HBCU became necessary because in higher education institutions they disqualified African-Americans.

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