Retiring UNCF president talks about the importance of HBCUs

NPR | By Michel Martin

Published August 4, 2026 at 2:40 AM MDT

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with outgoing UNCF President and CEO Michael Lomax about the role Historically Black Colleges and Universities play in American life.

Michel Martin

Michel Martin is a host of Morning Edition.

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