Opportunity continues.
HBCUs connect education with belonging, leadership, and service. The history matters because the work continues in today’s classrooms and communities.
A legacy worth protecting.
A future worth supporting.
Historically Black colleges and universities have helped generations turn education into opportunity. Their future deserves informed attention, lasting commitment, and alumni associations equipped to bring people together.
Explore seven individual videos on history, financial challenges, alumni engagement, philanthropy, innovation, and leadership. Then discover how you can help strengthen NAA / ABC and its support for Arkansas Baptist College.
The state of affairs
Strong missions need sustained support.
Resources shape the future.
Funding, infrastructure, and institutional capacity affect what a college can deliver. Each institution has its own circumstances; a national story should never be treated as a diagnosis of every campus.
Alumni turn commitment into action.
Reconnection, mentoring, fundraising, and partnerships take organized effort. Supporting an alumni association helps build the ability to do that work consistently.
Further reading: UNCF: Why HBCUs Still Matter ↗ · National HBCU alumni leadership priorities ↗
Watch. Reflect. Get involved.
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Curated November 1, 2026. This collection combines established public-media reporting, an institutional alumni discussion, philanthropy, and documentary storytelling. Some specialized videos have smaller audiences. Independent viewer reviews were not verified. Historical videos are labeled by date; their figures and circumstances may have changed. Third-party videos do not speak for NAA / ABC or Arkansas Baptist College.
Watch on YouTube ↗01 / History & purposeWatch this video ↗
How HBCUs Started | Making Black America
PBS · September 22, 2022
A concise introduction to the origins of HBCUs and the educational doors they opened for African Americans.
Why support matters: preserving a legacy means sustaining opportunity for the next generation.
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58,308 views · 711 likes in the retrieved YouTube listing. Counts were retrieved November 1, 2026 and may reflect an earlier search snapshot. Views and likes are audience signals, not a review score or proof of accuracy.
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Watch on YouTube ↗02 / The funding challengeWatch this video ↗
Historically Black colleges and universities fight to make up funding deficits
CBS News · August 31, 2024
Reporting on longstanding funding disparities at Black land-grant institutions, including Tennessee State University.
Consider: dependable resources affect the everyday experience of students and faculty. This land-grant funding story is national context, not a description of Arkansas Baptist College’s funding structure.
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14,957 views · 564 likes in the retrieved YouTube listing. Counts were retrieved November 1, 2026 and may reflect an earlier search snapshot. Views and likes are audience signals, not a review score or proof of accuracy.
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Watch on YouTube ↗03 / Alumni in actionWatch this video ↗
Alumni Town Hall with Dr. Stanley Pritchett
Allen University · Featured by its National Alumni Association in 2026
An alumni-hosted conversation about institutional stability, communication, recruitment, stewardship, and the university’s future.
Consider: an organized alumni association creates a place for informed questions, constructive participation, and sustained support.
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Selected for its direct relevance to alumni leadership; view and like counts were unavailable. Counts were retrieved November 1, 2026 and may reflect an earlier search snapshot. Views and likes are audience signals, not a review score or proof of accuracy.
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Watch on YouTube ↗04 / Building financial strengthWatch this video ↗
Closing the Billion-Dollar Funding Gap for HBCUs | Christina Alexis
The Kresge Foundation · June 25, 2026
A look at the HBCU Brilliance Initiative and its approach to flexible capital, technical assistance, and stronger institutional capacity.
Consider: lasting progress takes resources, capable systems, and partners working together. The program described is not an announced NAA / ABC partnership.
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26,417 views in the retrieved YouTube listing; likes unavailable. Counts were retrieved November 1, 2026 and may reflect an earlier search snapshot. Views and likes are audience signals, not a review score or proof of accuracy.
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Watch on YouTube ↗05 / The power of philanthropyWatch this video ↗
Spelman Receives $100 MILLION gift
Roland S. Martin · January 20, 2024
Spelman College President Dr. Helene Gayle discusses a major philanthropic gift and its significance for the institution.
Consider: major gifts can change what is possible. Broad participation and ongoing relationships also deserve a place in a sustainable giving strategy.
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8,526 views · 476 likes in the retrieved YouTube listing. The original title’s record claim refers to its publication date. Counts were retrieved November 1, 2026 and may reflect an earlier search snapshot. Views and likes are audience signals, not a review score or proof of accuracy.
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Watch on YouTube ↗06 / Innovation & communityWatch this video ↗
SmartHOME: Claflin University
HBCU Week NOW / South Carolina ETV · 2024
A short film about a Claflin project combining computing and nursing expertise to address health disparities.
Consider: supporting HBCUs also supports the ideas, talent, and community solutions that develop on their campuses.
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More than 145,000 views reported by SCETV on February 2, 2025; this is a historical milestone. Counts were retrieved November 1, 2026 and may reflect an earlier search snapshot. Views and likes are audience signals, not a review score or proof of accuracy.
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Watch on YouTube ↗07 / Leadership & the futureWatch this video ↗
We Expect Nothing Less: The Benjamin E. Mays Story
HBCU Week NOW / WABE · 2024
A film connecting the legacy of Morehouse president Benjamin E. Mays with the leadership of students today.
Consider: the future of HBCUs includes carrying forward a tradition of service, principled leadership, and responsibility to others.
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30,000 views reported in Maryland Public Television’s 2024 impact report; this is a historical milestone. Counts were retrieved November 1, 2026 and may reflect an earlier search snapshot. Views and likes are audience signals, not a review score or proof of accuracy.
Publisher / source ↗Bring the story homeStronger NAA / ABC.
Stronger NAA / ABC.
Stronger support for the College.
For National Alumni Association of Arkansas Baptist College, the work begins with our own capacity: reconnecting alumni across generations, improving records and communication, organizing volunteers, and developing sustained donor and partner relationships.
A dependable Association can turn shared pride into coordinated service. That is why support for NAA / ABC matters alongside support for Arkansas Baptist College.
Choose the purpose of your support. The Association and the College are separate organizations. A gift to NAA / ABC supports its accepted purposes and is not automatically a direct gift to the College. Confirm the receiving organization and any restrictions before giving.