Thread by @Theresa_Chapple

The domestic terrorism that HBCUs are faced with needs to be discussed.
On this first day of #BlackHistoryMonth , my plans have shifted. I will teach my children about 28 of the 107 HBCUs in the US. We will learn their role in creating Black excellence.
theguardian.com/education/2022…

Here are the 8 #HBCUs to choose from that start with the letter A. Today I will focus on Albany State and talk about the role it had in shaping a leading public health voice during this pandemic, Admiral Cedric Guyton, Assistant Surgeon General & Deputy Director of US Comm Corp.

@AlbanyStateUniv is a public HBCU in Albany Georgia founded in 1903.
They merged with Darton College in 2017, and are the largest HBCU in the state of Georgia.
The Albany community was one of many HBCUs to experience trauma yesterday in the form of a bomb threat.

RADM Guyton graduated from ASU with a Bachelor of Science in Biology in 1993. When asked, what does ASU mean to RADM Guyton responded, “Albany State University is the cornerstone of my success. ASU provided the opportunity for me to further my education, mature as a man,

and develop as a healthcare professional. Albany State University gave me a chance and that changed my life.”

RADM Guyton served as the Deputy Director for the Commissioned Corps Services and as Associate Director for Knowledge Management and Innovation within the Office of Biotechnology Products for the Food and Drug Administration.

He views on his work- “I truly have a desire for supporting and caring for underserved communities. Service to my community (public health) has always been a passion of mine; my fraternity instilled it in me during my undergraduate years.

I was once a kid that could only afford healthcare via a FQHC grantee (local health department), so I understand firsthand that healthcare is a right that requires protection and preservation for future generations. My job provides me the ability to give back to my own community

and provide the resources to preserve healthcare in many other underserved communities,”

Learn more about our Assistant Surgeon General (he also went to FAMU another HBCU for his graduate work #HBCUmade)

famunews.com/2021/02/famu-a…