WASHINGTON, April 27, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- On April 27, 2011 over 3,500 students at eight (8) Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) -- Clark Atlanta University, Coppin State University, Howard University, Lemoyne-Owen College, Morehouse College, Morgan State University, Norfolk State University and Prairie View A&M University--will participate in the 3rd Denim Day at HBCUs.

By Jerome Wright / wrightjer@commercialappealcom Here are four viewpoints to ponder as historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs) begin the 21st century. Historically black colleges have had difficulties since their founding. They have been underfunded.