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McCollum Meets with United Negro College Fund President and CEO Dr. Michael Lomax

April 29, 2016

Today, Congresswoman Betty McCollum met with Dr. Michael Lomax, president and CEO of the United Negro College Fund (UNCF) for a wide-ranging discussion about Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU), the preservation of sites associated with African American history and the civil rights movement, and other topics.

"I enjoyed meeting with Dr. Lomax to discuss the many ways we can work together to expand educational opportunities for Minnesota's diverse student population. I was particularly impressed with UNCF's collaboration with the African American community in our state to enable more students to attend these excellent institutions," Congresswoman McCollum said. "Dr. Lomax and I discussed the need for historic preservation on HBCU campuses, something I have advocated for as Ranking Member of the Interior-Environment Appropriations subcommittee. I was proud to share with Dr. Lomax my work to restore funding for Save America's Treasures, a program that has been used to preserve the history of the civil rights movement with projects such as the restoration of Rosa Parks' bus."

Issues:Education