#HBCUs stands for “historically black colleges and universities.” Education time! What does it mean? Where did it originate? HBCU originated in the Higher Education Act of 1965, which describes HBCUs as “a school of higher learning that was accredited and established before 1964, and whose principal mission was the education of African Americans.” If you want to talk about them know what they are. Shout to my Alabama HBCUs. #TalladegaCollege #MilesCollege #AlabamaAM #AlabamaState.