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So one of the things of concern that came after Trump pardoned the thousands of January 6th rioters whom had been convicted or had accepted a plea deal is that many people felt that Trump now has at his disposal a group of violent supporters, who had already shown that they were willing to violate the law for him but who are now beholden to him due to the pardons. The concern is that they would now not hesitate to do his bidding even if it involves getting violent or rather more violent than what we observed at the U.S. Capitol.
I understand that while some of his supporters will claim my assessment to be fake news, I've already logged multiple threats posted on this very message board against "the left", "democrats" and a sundry of other specific individuals.
So while I didn't expect this to play out with threats and attacks on HBCUs I'm not actually surprised by it. Afterall, nothing has changed other than things are starting to deteriorate a bit more rapidly than anticipated, with Charlie Kirk's death being a flashpoint.
The pushback is not coming because of differing opinions, political or otherwise. It's happening because this administration is ACTIVELY dismantling the lives of 100s of millions of Americans. This is not happening because of disagreements.
'Chilling reminder': Multiple historically Black universities under lockdown after receiving threats
I understand that while some of his supporters will claim my assessment to be fake news, I've already logged multiple threats posted on this very message board against "the left", "democrats" and a sundry of other specific individuals.
So while I didn't expect this to play out with threats and attacks on HBCUs I'm not actually surprised by it. Afterall, nothing has changed other than things are starting to deteriorate a bit more rapidly than anticipated, with Charlie Kirk's death being a flashpoint.
The pushback is not coming because of differing opinions, political or otherwise. It's happening because this administration is ACTIVELY dismantling the lives of 100s of millions of Americans. This is not happening because of disagreements.
'Chilling reminder': Multiple historically Black universities under lockdown after receiving threats
At least six historically Black colleges halted activities and issued alerts.Byand
September 11, 2025, 4:19 PM ET• 5 min readMultiple HBCUs under lockdown after receiving threats. The lockdown measures come a day after the shooting of conservative commentator Charlie Kirk at a university on Wednesday, but officials have not said the threats are connected. Mickey Welsh/The Montgomery Advertiser/ USA TODAY NETWORKMultiple historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) are on lockdown after receiving potential threats on Thursday, including Alabama State University, Virginia State University, Hampton University in Virginia, Southern University in Louisiana, and Clark Atlanta University in Georgia.Spelman College, located near Clark Atlanta University, has also implemented shelter-in-place protocols as a precautionary measure due to its proximity.The FBI released a statement regarding the threats on Thursday, saying federal investigators are "aware of hoax threat calls" to a number of historically Black institutions."The FBI takes these threats very seriously because it puts innocent people at risk," the agency said, adding that there is currently no information to indicate a credible threat.Hampton University ceased all "nonessential" activity, including athletic events, on Thursday for the remainder of the day and Friday, according to the school's website.In a post on the Virginia State University Facebook page, the school said, "out of an abundance of caution, VSU remains on lockdown."Southern University in Louisiana was on lockdown, according to the school's post on X. The school said the lockdown applied to its "entire Baton Rouge landmass," which includes its Law Center. The community is encouraged to "shelter in place until further notice."After the campus lockdown was lifted later Thursday afternoon, the university announced it was canceling "all campus activities and classes" on Thursday, Friday and through the weekend.The Congressional Black Caucus released a statement on Thursday, saying, "The threats made against several Historically Black Colleges and Universities are not only vile -- they are a chilling reminder of the relentless racism and extremism that continues to target and terrorize Black communities in this country."The caucus called on the FBI and the Department of Justice to "act swiftly to fully investigate these threats and pursue the appropriate legal action against those responsible."Bethune-Cookman University in Daytona Beach, Florida, is on lockdown due to a potential threat to campus safety, school officials said on Instagram.The Alabama State University campus in Montgomery, Ala., Feb. 9, 2022. Bamastate01Mickey Welsh/The Montgomery Advertiser/ USA TODAY NETWORK
ABC News obtained an email that was sent to the Virginia State University community on Thursday. In the message, VSU students, faculty and staff are asked to remain on lockdown while campus police, and local, state and federal law enforcement investigate the credibility of the threat that was received.According to the email, no injuries have been reported, outdoor movement has been limited to essential activities, classes and extra-curricular activities have been canceled for the afternoon, and additional security personnel are monitoring VSU locations.The lockdown measures come in the wake of the shooting at Utah Valley University on Wednesday, where 31-year-old conservative commentator Charlie Kirk was killed at his speaking engagement on campus.Civil right activist Rev. Al Sharpton released a statement on Thursday, calling for an end to threats to HBCU campuses and all forms of violence amid tensions after the killing of Kirk.Sharpton said in his statement that he "condemned the shooting of Donald Trump last year, the murder of Charlie Kirk yesterday, and the threats to HBCUs today." He said he also plans to add additional members to his security detail due to increased threats. Sharpton referenced HBCU attacks in 2023 at Edward Waters University and the 2024 shooting at Tuskegee University.Officials have not linked any of the threats to the HBCU campuses to the shooting at Utah Valley University.A spokesperson with Virginia State told ABC News that the threat they received on Thursday did not mention Charlie Kirk in any way.School officials at Hampton and Alabama State confirmed to ABC News that there have been no physical incidents toward students and faculty. It is unclear what type of threat was made to the schools at this time.The schools stressed "if you see something, say something," asking for their communities to alert the authorities to any suspicious activity.The alleged threats follow a history of threats to HBCUs in the past several years. In 2022, multiple schools received anonymous bomb threats, causing shelter-in-place notices or evacuations of the majority-Black institutions.However, no real bombs were found after each incident. At the time, the FBI identified one juvenile believed to be responsible for a "majority" of the "racially motivated" threats.
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