A number of community leaders gathered Monday morning at Simmons College of Kentucky to celebrate the start of HBCU Week.
Simmons is recognized as the city of Louisville’s only HBCU.
HBCU week is celebrated across the country as Historically Black Colleges and Universities recognize the impact they have made in their communities.
Those in attendance heard from students about the importance of HBCUs and the impact Simmons has made in their lives.
Mayor Craig Greenberg also spoke on the importance of having an HBCU in the city of Louisville.
“They are also great for economic development. They are great for federal funding. They bring lots of jobs to our community. To help educate the next generation is incredibly important. So I’m proud to support Simmons College. I’m proud to support HBCUs. We are fortunate to have one in our community, and we’re going to continue to support it,” Mayor Greenberg said.
Simmons recently received a donation of the Christ the King Parish property from the Archdiocese of Louisville, a donation that leaders say is an investment to the West Louisville community.
