It's meant to promote the mission and legacy of historically Black colleges and universities.
Abyssinian itself has a long-running history of doing important work at the intersection of faith, social justice and education.
Here to tell us more is Dr. S. Raschaad Hoggard, the executive minister of the Abyssinian Baptist Church.
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