The black institutions are not able to come out in force to purchase the materials.

"The early establishment of black institutions turned out to be a blessing," he said.

The figure for the black institutions was $168 million.

Under her supervision the museum became a leading black cultural institution in the city.

So did their ignorance about the role of historically black institutions in American education.

"They spent over $240 million on enhancing traditionally black institutions," she said.

However, it remained a primarily black institution into the 1960s.

But when it's a black institution that needs help, suddenly every bank is poor.

Many of the most established black cultural institutions are not that old.

But 651 represents a second wave in black cultural institutions.