Trump Expresses Commitment to Historically Black Colleges

White House Opportunity and Revitalization Council Executive Director Scott Turner (R) speaks at the invitation of President Donald Trump during the National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week Conference at the Renaissance Hotel in Washington on Sept. 10, 2019. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images

WASHINGTON—President Donald Trump said Sept. 10 that he’s committed to “protecting, promoting, and supporting” black colleges more than any previous president.

Speaking at this year’s National Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) Week Conference, Trump touted his policies toward African American communities and colleges.