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As the first brief in this three-part series showed, states have historically disinvested in land grant HBCUs since their inception, leaving institutions to figure out who to educate students with minimal resources. Elected officials and institutions have fought for decades to correct these issues to little avail. However, as the positive impacts of HBCUs and their graduate become more visible and publicized, there has been a bipartisan movement to correct remaining funding discrepancies and ensure HBCUs have the stability and financial investments to ensure their future sustainability.