Classes resume at HBCUs after nationwide lockdowns triggered by threats
A series of violent threats forced several Historically Black Colleges and Universities, including Alabama State, Clark Atlanta, and Hampton, into lockdown, disrupting academic life and sparking widespread panic. Though later deemed hoaxes by the FBI, the incident highlighted the unique vulnerabilities of HBCUs, tested campus safety systems, and underscored the resilience required to maintain learning environments amid fear and uncertainty.
A series of violent threats forced several Historically Black Colleges and Universities, including Alabama State, Clark Atlanta, and Hampton, into lockdown, disrupting academic life and sparking widespread panic. Though later deemed hoaxes by the FBI, the incident highlighted the unique vulnerabilities of HBCUs, tested campus safety systems, and underscored the resilience required to maintain learning environments amid fear and uncertainty.
