Why more college students, athletes are committing to HBCUs

Many college students and athletes, including Makur Maker, are choosing HBCUs to help make change.

It’s the time when high school graduates make that consequential decision: What’s next? Curtis Lawrence has made his choice. Behind those braces and that megawatt smile is a gifted 16-year-old who recently made a tough choice for his future. Curtis was offered a total of $1.6 million in scholarships and was accepted into 14 schools, including Harvard and Yale, but he decided on Florida A&M University, a historically Black university also known as FAMU. "They made sure to reach out to me," he said, adding that he felt welcomed at the university. "I know FAMU is the right choice for me."