Congress is set to address security at historically Black colleges and universities in the wake of dozens of high-profile bomb threats.
as"racially or ethnically motivated violent extremism and hate crimes" and stated that the investigation was of the"highest priority.", according to the FBI, but no one has been arrested.Vice President Kamala Harris speaks during an event at the White House complex, March 15, 2022, in Washington, DC.
These threats came as hate crimes against Black Americans are on the rise, increasing by nearly 50% between 2019 and 2020, according to the FBI.that targeted HBCUs will be eligible for new grant funding for additional campus security tools. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona and Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas have also met with HBCU leaders on tools they can use to strengthen campus safety.
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