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If We Aren't All Christians At HBCUs, Why Do We Practice It?

A critical look into historically black colleges and universities.

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If We Aren't All Christians At HBCUs, Why Do We Practice It?
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There are approximately 107 Historically Black Colleges or Universities in the United States. Of those institutions, 40 are Christian founded or based. Practicing Christianity at an historically black college or university is not to be frowned upon, yet it is questionable when the theologies are not African centered. Upon arrival at an HBCU, the first stop in your matriculation is a course geared towards the plight of Black people in America, beginning with the brainwashings and thievery of a people, language, and culture. Apart of that thievery was the Ancient Kemetian religious-philosophical data that has become "Christianity."

In this section of the course, there is discourse detailing the brainwashing of the slave. The new European Christianity was used to justify the treatment and owning of slaves. These scriptures and teachings became the practicing of the slave, thus the new religion of the slave. Ever since then, African Centered Christianity (Ancient Kemetic teachings, principles and relief system) have been erased and the European bible sustained. The narrative is that Although there are many versions of the bible, none quite cover the essence of Egyptian religious Philosophy and Spirituality. The bible variations and stories serve as fabrications built upon Egyptian principles. With all of this knowledge, H.B.C.U.'s still accept a white washed Christianity.

One would presume that the experience at an HBCU would instill racial pride, teach students about where their ancestors have been, how it affects where they are going and most importantly teach students their truth. The experience is supposed to maximize the once minimized contributions and efforts of their own people as learned in textbooks in Kindergarten through 12th grade. Regardless of the knowledge obtained confirming the original source of Christianity, "Historically Black" institutions continuously practice European Christianity. It is no secret that these such colleges and universities attain grants from European sponsors as well as funds increasing the colleges endowment. Is it possible that Historically Black Colleges and Universities are only black historically?Is it really possible that these institutions do not practice religions of their own kind because they are still practicing obedience, or some type of modern day slavery in order to receive funding from white counterparts?

Education is a continuous process and although founding members of the institutions may have been exposed to a different type of religious knowledge, as we evolve and learn more about the black narrative, the African narrative, does that mean that things must not evolve and practices not change?

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