President Hrabowski recently visited Andrea Mitchell Reports, The Marc Steiner Show, and The Root to discuss his new book, Holding Fast To Dreams: Empowering Youth from the Civil Rights Crusade to STEM Achievement, and the importance of education and mentorship for Baltimore youth.
In his interviews, Dr. Hrabowski shared his experiences growing up in Birmingham, Alabama and how his desire for a better education inspired him to participate in the 1963 Children’s March. “The experience taught me a number of things… don’t let anyone else define who you are… that you can be empowered to make a difference in your own life,” he told Marc Steiner. He also spoke with Marc Steiner and The Root about UMBC’s work in supporting students of all backgrounds. He said to The Root, “Dr. King’s dream, and America’s dream should be, that students of all races, those from this country and people who come to this country from other places, will learn how to work effectively together to solve the problems of the world.”
Click here to listen to Dr. Hrabowski on The Marc Steiner Show and here to read “How 1 Man Is Using the Unity of the Civil Rights Movement to Empower Black Students in STEM” on The Root.
Dr. Hrabowski also spoke to Andrea Mitchell about the importance of education and mentorship for Baltimore youth in the wake of recent protests. “If we can educate people, we can have a better country,” he said. “That’s what children in Baltimore are saying right now- that they want a good education.”
Click here to watch Dr. Hrabowski on Andrea Mitchell Reports.
Dr. Hrabowski was also featured in a video by The Education Trust about how universities need to support low-income students in their education and careers. Click here to watch “Building a healthier democracy through high quality college education.”
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