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More than a dozen of historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) were on lock down after receiving bomb threats on Tuesday, the first day ofBlack History Month.
Howard Universityin Washington, D.C. is among several HBCUs to have reported bomb threats beginning Tuesday morning, sending emergency alerts to students and faculty for a campus-wide lockdown.
Along with Howard, theUniversity of the District of Columbia,Morgan State University,Coppin State University,Fort Valley State University,Kentucky State University,Xavier University of Louisiana,Edward Waters University,Alcorn State University,Mississippi Valley State University,Rust College,Spelman College,Jackson State University, andTougaloo Collegeall received bomb threats Tuesday, according to social media alerts from university officials.
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Additionally, at least six HBCUs — Howard University,Bethune-Cookman University,Southern University,Albany State University,Bowie State UniversityandDelaware State University— also received bomb threats on Monday. No real threats were found after investigation.
“The FBI is aware of the series of bomb threats around the country and we are working with our law enforcement partners to address any potential threats,” the bureau said in a statement toThe Hill. “As always, we would like to remind members of the public that if they observe anything suspicious to report it to law enforcement immediately.”
Jen Psaki, White House press secretary,told reportersthat the recent bomb threats at HBCUs are “disturbing” and President Biden is aware of theissue and is “working closely” with law enforcement during this time.
The NAACP also announced that the organization is “monitoring” the incident before urging local, state, and national officials to “remain vigilant” as investigations continue.
source: people.com
