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muriel_volestrangler

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7. 2 more HBCUs get threats, another locks down out of caution

Reply to muriel_volestrangler (Original post)

Thu Sep 11, 2025, 07:02 PM

Sep 11

Six historically black colleges and universities in the South locked down on Thursday morning amid potential threats that various law enforcement agencies are investigating.

Alabama State University, Virginia State University, Hampton University in Virginia, Clark Atlanta University in Georgia and Southern University in Louisiana locked down after receiving possible threats of an unknown nature, ABC News reported.

Spelman College in Atlanta did not receive any threats but locked down out of caution.

https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/6-hbcus-lock-down-thursday-202816291.html

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Three historically black colleges and universities targeted with threats [View all] muriel_volestrangler Sep 11 OP

Thank you JustAnotherGen Sep 11 #1

Their "Civil War" .... live love laugh Sep 11 #2

They will take any opportunity JustAnotherGen Sep 12 #8

As expected Keepthesoulalive Sep 11 #3

True Incident of white on white crime JustAnotherGen Sep 11 #4

Watch the maggats hush up. Keepthesoulalive Sep 11 #5

This is the "GA" BaronChocula Sep 11 #6

2 more HBCUs get threats, another locks down out of caution muriel_volestrangler Sep 11 #7