HBCUs Enter a New Fight for Equal Funding

A lawsuit in Missouri could have implications for the nation's historically Black colleges and universities. Current and former students at Lincoln University are suing the state for $549 million, alleging it systematically underfunded the school. The case could become a model for similar legal challenges across the country. Geoff Bennett speaks with Don Calloway for the series Rethinking College about the lawsuit and its broader significance. The conversation examines the allegations, the stakes for Lincoln University, and why the outcome could resonate well beyond Missouri. The segment explores how the fight over funding connects to the wider struggle for equity in higher education and what it could mean for HBCUs nationwide.