At least seven historic black colleges and universities nationwide were locked on Thursday after institutions received threats, without elaborating.
Southern University and A&M College in Louisiana require people on campus to shelter to deal with “potential threats to campus safety.”
According to a statement from the institution, the lockdown applies to “the entire Baton Rouge Land Islands”, including the Southern University Law Center, the Center for Agricultural Research and Extension and the University Laboratory School.
The afternoon lockdown was cancelled, but on weekends, all courses and campus events were cancelled.
Alabama State University was also under “terrorist threats” and closed its campus while law enforcement officers inspected the building, university officials told local media. The university sent a clear notice later that day, noting that “the immediate threat has been resolved” but told students to continue asylum in place.
Two hbcus in Virginia are also targeted.
Virginia State locked the lockdown, while local, state and federal law enforcement agencies investigated credibility threatened earlier in the day, according to a letter from the Virginia State University Office of Communications and University Relations. University officials assured students that “no injuries or incidents have been reportedly involved in the threat” and said meals will be offered in college housing during the lockdown.
Hampton University canceled all activities and classes Thursday and Friday to address potential threats. Students are not encouraged to move around campus unless absolutely necessary, and all non-essential staff are told to “evacuate immediately” in notices on the university website.
Florida’s White White – The threat from Cookman University also forces the university to cancel courses and lock down. The university’s notice tells students to go to their dormitories and faculty members leave campus.
Spellman College in Atlanta was not threatened, but a live order was issued due to its proximity to Clark-Atlanta University. Orders are lifted around 2 pm
Howard University in Washington, D.C. assured students that the institution is not under any threat but will remain “safe”.
“At Howard, we condemn all hateful acts designed to promote fear in the community,” the university’s latest news said. “Howard is united with our HBCUS.”
Central Florida, which is mainly white institution, was threatened Thursday. Orlando SentinelCopies were obtained through anonymous prompters, and reports that the critical information threatened black students and mentioned the killing of Ukrainian refugees stabbed Iryna Zarutska on a train in North Carolina.
“There is similar news at other universities across the country,” the UCF Police Department said Thursday afternoon. The police department added that it is working with the FBI to assess the threat, but does not consider it “credible.”
In an event that seems unrelated Baltimore Flag Report. A man was injured while Navy Security Forces cleared the building.
HBCU Florida A&M University was not threatened, but stated a statement to the agency blocked.
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“These reprehensible acts are not only an attack on higher education institutions, but also an attack on our history, our culture and the opportunity for generations of students,” Carter wrote. In a statement he called on the federal government to “use all available resources to identify, arrest and prosecute those responsible.”
The Congressional Black Caucus also issued a statement calling on the U.S. Department of Justice and the FBI to take action. The caucus described the threat as a “shocking reminder that relentless racism and extremism continues to target and intimidate the black community in this country”.
The rash threat of violence reminiscent of a bomb threat that targeted the HBCU in 2022 and prompted the FBI to participate. The lockdown on HBCU campus is also followed by a series of false calls last month, last month’s call for proactive shooters. An online extremist group claims to be responsible for the scam.
