Hampton University is one of the nation’s most prestigious historical Black universities. In 1999, it was cited as one of the top regional universities in the South. At the beginning of Hampton University’s 131st academic year, convocation speaker Tony Brown charged the student body to put character ahead of race. This two-part series also examines Hampton’s 131-year-old legacy. (2225)
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