{"id":2341141,"date":"2024-09-14T12:41:02","date_gmt":"2024-09-14T16:41:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/harris-not-a-shoo-in-for-hbcu-support-still-have-real-policy-issues-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2024-09-14T12:44:29","modified_gmt":"2024-09-14T16:44:29","slug":"harris-not-a-shoo-in-for-hbcu-support-still-have-real-policy-issues-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/harris-not-a-shoo-in-for-hbcu-support-still-have-real-policy-issues-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Harris not a shoo-in for HBCU support: \u2018Still have real policy issues\u2019 &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">30<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fharris-not-a-shoo-in-for-hbcu-support-still-have-real-policy-issues-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2341141&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The article \u2063discusses the uncertain support Vice President Kamala Harris may receive from\u200c Historically Black Colleges \u200cand Universities (HBCUs), despite her \u2063status as an alum \u200dand past endorsements from alumni and leaders. Walter Kimbrough, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/white-house-releases-list-of-president-trumps-accomplishments-and-it-is-historic\/\" title=\"White House Releases List of President Trump\u2019s Accomplishments \u2013  And It Is Historic!\">interim president<\/a>\u200c of Talladega College \u2063in Alabama, expressed concerns in an interview with Politico, emphasizing\u200d that \u200dHBCUs face pressing policy issues \u200cthat \u2064need to be addressed by presidential candidates, beyond mere\u2062 symbolism. If elected, Harris would make history as the first Black female president and the \u2064first\u200c to have \u2063attended an HBCU, but this may not guarantee her support \u2064from these institutions. The article notes former President Donald Trump&#8217;s significant funding initiatives \u200dfor HBCUs, contrasting them with some Democrats&#8217; past actions that raised concerns about HBCU funding,\u200b indicating a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/right-wing-coalition-forms-new-govt-in-italy\/\" title=\"Right-wing coalition forms new govt. in Italy\">complex political landscape<\/a> for Harris as she seeks support from HBCUs.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Harris not a shoo-in for HBCU support: &lsquo;Still have real policy issues&rsquo;<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_1760343\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>While Vice President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/kamala-harris\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Kamala Harris<\/a> is an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/african-americans\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>HBCU<\/a> alum and has been backed by numerous alumni and former leaders, she can&rsquo;t necessarily count on HBCU support.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>In an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.politico.com\/news\/2024\/09\/14\/harris-trump-hbcu-support-00178626\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>interview<\/a> with <em>Politico<\/em>, an interim president at an HBCU in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/alabama\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Alabama<\/a> appeared concerned that they &ldquo;still have real policy issues&rdquo; to address with presidential candidates.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;As a president, we should say who is speaking to our issues, and then we should tell our constituents to say, &lsquo;We need to vote for people who will work with our issues,&rsquo;&rdquo; Walter Kimbrough, interim president at Talladega College in Alabama, said. &ldquo;We do understand the symbolism and the historical significance of what is happening. But we still have real policy issues and items that we want to have addressed.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>If elected, Harris would be the first <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/watch-democrat-gov-jb-pritzker-caught-on-hot-mic-says-what-he-really-thinks-about-biden-i-dont-like-where-we-are\/\" title=\"Watch: Democrat Gov. JB Pritzker Caught on Hot Mic, Says What He Really Thinks About Biden - &#039;I Don&#039;t Like Where We Are&#039;\">black female president<\/a>, the second-ever <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/coming-2-america-a-cult-classic-ruined-by-progressive-wokeness\/\" title=\"Coming 2 America: A Cult Classic Ruined By Progressive Wokeness\">black president<\/a>, and the first president who went to an HBCU. But that may not be enough.<\/p>\n<p>Former President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/Donald-Trump\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Donald Trump<\/a> signed the Future Act into law, which made permanent $255 million in federal funding for HBCUs. He said his commitment to HBCUs was &ldquo;bigger and better and stronger than any previous administration by far.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Democrats have clashed with HBCUs in recent history. Former President Barack Obama&rsquo;s administration toyed with the idea of cutting HBCU funding, and House Democrats later declined to direct more funding to HBCUs at the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/Biden-administration\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Biden administration<\/a>&lsquo;s directive.<\/p>\n<p>Harris and Trump&rsquo;s campaigns have been less policy-driven and more personality-driven, Lodriguez Murray, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/senate-confirms-kathleen-hicks-as-deputy-defense-secretary\/\" title=\"Senate Confirms Kathleen Hicks as Deputy Defense Secretary\">senior vice president<\/a> of government affairs at the United Negro College Fund, told the outlet.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;By this time in 2020, we&rsquo;d had all the discussions and we knew what they agreed with and what we didn&rsquo;t agree with,&rdquo;&nbsp;she said. &ldquo;Because this campaign has been much more personality focused than policy-focused, you don&rsquo;t have that galvanizing force of, &lsquo;I have talked to them about this substantively, and I know that they are invested.&lsquo;&ldquo;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title><strong><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Harris has invested some time in this campaign into her alma mater, Howard University. She underwent debate <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2024\/08\/15\/us\/politics\/harris-howard-university-debate-prep.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>preparation<\/a> there and spoke to students.<\/p>\n<p>Her former school called it an &ldquo;extraordinary moment&rdquo; when she was <a href=\"https:\/\/thedig.howard.edu\/all-stories\/howard-university-statement-senator-kamala-harris\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>selected<\/a> as President Joe Biden&rsquo;s running mate in 2020.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_1760343\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1760343\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Harris Faces Uncertainty in Gaining HBCU Support: &#8216;Real Policy Issues Remain&#8217; Although Vice President Kamala Harris is a graduate of an HBCU and has received backing from many alumni and former leaders, her support from these institutions is not guaranteed. In a conversation with Politico, the interim president of an Alabama HBCU expressed worries about ongoing &#8220;real policy issues&#8221; that need to be addressed by presidential candidates. Walter Kimbrough, interim president of Talladega College, stated, &#8220;As presidents, we should identify who addresses our concerns and encourage our constituents to vote for those who will engage with our issues.&#8221; He acknowledged the importance of symbolism and historical context but emphasized that there are still significant policy matters to tackle. If elected, Harris would make history as the first Black woman president and the second Black president overall while also being the first president to have attended an HBCU. However, this may not suffice for securing their support. Former President Donald Trump enacted the Future Act, which permanently allocated $255 million in federal funding for HBCUs and claimed his administration&#8217;s commitment was unmatched by any prior administration. Tensions have arisen between Democrats and HBCUs recently; during Barack Obama\u2019s presidency, there were discussions about reducing funding for these institutions, while House Democrats later opted against increasing funding at Biden&#8217;s request. According to Lodriguez Murray from the United Negro College Fund, both Harris&#8217;s and Trump&#8217;s campaigns have focused more on personal appeal than on substantive policies: \u201cBy this time in 2020 we had already engaged in discussions about agreements or disagreements,\u201d she noted. \u201cThis campaign has been more personality-driven than policy-driven; thus there&#8217;s no strong impetus like before where I can say I&#8217;ve had meaningful conversations with them.\u201d Throughout her campaign efforts at Howard University\u2014her alma mater\u2014Harris has participated in debate preparation sessions and engaged with students there. Her former school celebrated her selection as Joe Biden\u2019s running mate in 2020 as a remarkable moment<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2341142,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/trump-debate-harris-senate-republicans-define-1024x592.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[4021,26181,36273,3723],"class_list":["post-2341141","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-harris","tag-hbcu","tag-policy-issues","tag-support"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/trump-debate-harris-senate-republicans-define-1024x592.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2341141","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2341141"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2341141\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2341142"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2341141"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2341141"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2341141"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}