It is the only historically black college in the state.
They returned with students from several black colleges in the area.
She said the students from the predominantly black college provided a particularly effective role model for the children.
"For black colleges to get caught up in this kind of thing could be very negative."
Howard was the top historically black college in the nation.
All along the way, he supported black colleges - and one student in particular.
Black colleges and universities are not alone in their efforts.
It is about a black college marching band, not high school.
He also made sure during his years as president that the traditionally black college admitted its first white student.
It is also the first historically black college in Michigan.