hbcu. of our children do not know that that's why it really dis heartens me when the funding for these institutions are not put forth like they should be. >> and jim, tory tells me that she's talked to folks about these kids about schools. they've only learned about hbcus through tv reruns. and hillman which doesn't exist chooses that as a way to start the conversation about real schools that they can attend when they get out of high school. >> still a tremendous impact all over the country. ma talking about that oval office meeting between president trump and hbcu presidents earlier this year. this got a lose of buzz. >> it did. it left much to be desired from a lot of folks that i talked to because they were expecting much like these university presidents a much deeper conversation with president trump. they wanted to advocate for more financial support for students, increased access and funding from everything for federal search grants and facility upgrades and listeners are came away wi

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we know that the president met with presidents of hbcu back in february, but there was this meeting a few weeks ago as i understand it, the congressional black caucus, seven members showed up for this meeting. >> it was their leadership, not the entire body. >> why hasn't this president been able to do what he said he would be able to do, which is bridge the gap between his party and black voters specifically? >> who's to say he hasn't? >> he has if >> this is the beginning. i'm talking to you on day 96, and we have done incredible things within the first 96 days, not just the president signing the executive order for hbcus to move the initiative back to the white house, the thing he did for flint, $100 million to help them with their water crisis, sending me directly down to haiti because of his concern what's happening on the ground, the concern of what's happening in africa and trying to eradicate aids, somewhat's happening in chicago and inner cities. >> but he hasn't been to chicago yet, he hasn't visited -- >> we're looking forward to going to chicago. >> going bab to the hbcu t

i raise this now because if you're hbcu, are they using yours or are you being used unwhit gli unwhitinglypart of the government, putting people in jail unnecessarily for years. what is not so good is they're putting money into campaigns across the country of people that have been working an law and order, racial dog whistles, and it's good that they're putting money in there and they should say to stop backing the racist campaigns. >> they can't do that, but aagree. they are cleaning up their image where it shows. >> the only thing i add to that is i don't want it to be misconstrued, the black organizations should stop, and so should the white folk. >> bill keller has a great organization that looks at criminal justice issues. it did a study and it looked at what candidates do. and they are making a big show of meeting in the obama white house working for criminal justice reform, and i guess i feel as a reporter that the public should see the big picture. what personal price have you paid for this? have they are tracking you, chasing you, digging into your life? >> yeah, they have, and i'

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her hat says hbcu consortium.k colleges and universities. >> over 300 students from southeast united states, where much of our hbcu's are located. they're working on their campuses on climate justice. incredible talent and leadership. vote for the future. amy: we will be at the senate congregational church tonight talking about all of these issues and what it means to cover the movement over the last 21 years that democracy now has been broadcasting. with democracy now, i'm amy goodman. i'm with nermeen shaikh. i'm getting some signal that i have a limited amount of time in this last piece. let's see the time right now. ok, it looks like we have to break for a minute. we coming back at the top of the hour. this is the people''s climate summmmit from washington, d.c. ♪ [♪] [music break] >> [indiscernible] this is democracy now!, democracynow.org. we are at the people's climate march in washington, d.c. the weather, about 90 degrees. it is about -- it is supposed to be one of the hottest april 29 in history. that is

the group says hbcus are sustaining the middle class. >>> to get a good teatioeducati kid has to go toprogram is steering students toward college. >> for these students in prince george's county this bus ride was more than a field trip. >> i want to succeed, yeah. >> reporter: the optimism, infectious. eighth grader lesley cruz says just being on the campus is inspiring. >> i'm going to be like the first person to go to college in my family. i want to succeed in what i'm doing right now. >> reporter: the pep rally at buoy state is a reward for seventh and eighth graders from ward middle school, andrew jackson academy and massy academy. officials say truancy at the three targeted schools is down, while attendance is up, from 70 to more than 90% in three years. >> good morning to you. >> reporter: state's attorney angela brooks personally congratulated them. they're part of the i belong here truancy reduction initiative. >> what we know for sure is that there is a pipeline that goes from a failed education directly to the criminal justice system, and we are here interrupting that. we kno