ATLANTA -- Kyla Emory’s first introduction to a historically black college and university (HBCU) came from watching reruns of “A Different World.” That spinoff of “The Cosby Show” set at a fictional HBCU left her dreaming of attending a predominantly Black college.
But years later, when she began actively considering her higher education, she put that dream on the back burner.
“I heard about how HBCUs don’t get as much money and may not prepare you for the real world,” said Emory, 18, a Chicago-area native.
