I could not agree more. The students of Delaware State often looked to the school as their chance, their hand up, their hope. And they gave their all.
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But all of this success came at the end of a long climb.Michael N. Castle
The teachers were focused on helping these students. The students benefited from hands-on teaching and a faculty who cared about them and their success in life and soon the students began to believe in themselves and the reality that they could make something of their lives.
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During the days of segregation, there was not a place of higher learning for African Americans. They were simply not welcome in many of the traditional schools. And from this backward policy grew the network of historical black colleges and universities.
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Their families helped them realize that there was more out there for them. These students came to Delaware State because of its inexpensive tuition, closeness to home, and solid reputation.
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When Delaware State University was founded in 1890, it was not by choice, but by social reality.
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Delaware State is no longer a college for African Americans without other choices, it is a university of choice.
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