Morris Brown College — known as the only college in Georgia created solely by African Americans — has quietly been pursuing a renaissance after years on the brink of closure.
Driving the news: After losing its accreditation for financial mismanagement, filing for bankruptcy, even having the water cut off for unpaid bills, the Vine City-based historically Black college received its largest grant in decades from the federal government this week: nearly $3 million for academic programs and building rehabilitation.
Why it matters: Morris Brown is the only Black college to come back from losing its accreditation, the school’s president Kevin James told Axios. When he started in 2019 the school had 20 students. They’re hoping to have more than 400 this fall.
What they’re saying: “No one thought that this was possible,” James told reporters at a press conference announcing the grant. “The fact that we’re here today, even just open, is a miracle in itself.”
Between the lines: Sen. Jon…
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