Trump offers to help black colleges with religious affiliations

Historically black colleges and universities with a religious affiliation will no longer be restricted from accessing federal funding for capital projects, President Donald Trump announced Tuesday.

Trump said federal law had restricted more than 40 faith-based HBCUs and seminaries from fully tapping a program that provides federal loan guarantees for their construction projects.

Trump also used the speech to review assistance he’s provided to HBCUs since taking office.

Trump praised these institutions as “pillars of excellence” and “engines of advancement for African American citizens” and said his administration is “deeply devoted” to seeing that they prosper.

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/nbcblk/trump-announces-support-certain-historically-black-colleges-n1052331