LA SR21

Designates Tuesday, March 17, 2026, as Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) Day at the Louisiana State Capitol

Recognizes Louisiana's eight HBCUs: Dillard University, Grambling State University, Southern University and A&M College, Southern University Law Center, Southern University at New Orleans, Southern University Agricultural Research and Extension Center, Southern University at Shreveport, and Xavier University of Louisiana

Honors Dr. Norman C. Francis, Xavier University graduate who served 58 years at the university including 47 years as president, making him one of the longest-serving university presidents in the nation

Highlights recent HBCU achievements including Dillard's $19 million donation from MacKenzie Scott, Southern University's $48 million STEM complex, and Grambling State's first PhD program in Criminology and Justice Administration in the state

Acknowledges HBCUs' contributions to workforce development, producing graduates in medicine, pharmacy, law, STEM fields, and other professions