Taraji P. Henson is paying it forward. On Thursday, the former star revealed that President Joe Biden appointed her to his HBCU (Historically Black Colleges and Universities) Board of Advisors.
The board is tasked with advancing the goal of the HBCU Initiative, which dates back to the Carter Administration and aims to increase the capacity of HBCUs to provide the highest-quality education to their students and continue serving as engines of opportunity.
The Howard University alum joins the 18 other members of the President's board of advisers, including NBA star Chris Paul, United Airlines president Brett Hart and the presidents of five HBCUs — Alabama State University, Virginia State University, Norfolk State University in Virginia, Dillard University in New Orleans and Prairie View A&M University in Texas.Henson — who studied musical theater at Howard before graduating in 1995 — shared the news on her Instagram page with a throwback photo of her wearing an alumni hat at a football game.«I am excited to announce that President Biden has appointed me to serve on his HBCU Board of Advisors,» she wrote alongside the photo. «Since taking office, the President and Vice President [Kamala] Harris have invested $5.8 Billion in HBCUs and I look forward to working with them to continue efforts to support these important institutions. ❤️»A post shared by taraji p henson (@tarajiphenson)The 51-year-old actress is well-known for using her time and resources to give back to her community.
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