Includes bibliographical references and index.

Preliminary Material -- Last of the Black Titans -- Historical and Social Context of Education for African Americans -- In Their Voice -- Where Are the Black Titans and What Can They Learn from Prospective Students? -- Appendices -- Bibliography -- About the Authors -- Index.

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This book investigates the historical and contemporary role of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). In doing so, it provides a background on the pre-colonial entry of Africans into the Americas, as well as African educational traditions, and the struggles for education during the period of enslavement in North America. It discusses the social, historical and contemporary context that pertains to the development of Black education and the formation of HBCUs as a framework for the case study on African American college-bound students’ perceptions about attending an HBCU. Last of the Black Titans weaves in students’ perspectives regarding HBCUs and concludes with insights and recommendations regarding the future of these institutions.