Morris Brown, Georgia’s first historically black college, has reached the multimillion dollar deal with FD LLC to restructure and reorganize the troubled school.
Court papers filed Friday outline the proposed deal, according to reports in the Atlanta-Journal Constitution (AJC). It comes less than a month after trustees turned down an offer of nearly $10 million in taxpayer money from the City of Atlanta.
Atlanta mayor Kasim Reed offered the cash to try and eliminate the school’s huge debt. The campus is of interest because the city’s administration wants to regenerate the area to coincide with plans to develop a nearby Atlanta Falcons stadium.
At the time of the mayor’s proposal the college’s lawyer, Anne Aaronson, said the city’s offer was rejected because though it covered the debt it did not provide for operating costs.
This new multimillion dollar deal would make FD LLC a partner in the school’s recovery by buying some of its property and settling its outstanding debt, while it seeks re-accreditation.
I pray for a prophetic vision to the leaders of Morris Brown and its transformation of the community surrounding it. HBCU’s make up 1% of college enrollment but 20% of black graduation. The solution to poverty for all is in the spirit of HBCU enrollment. If we are to stay free we have to make these schools the hub of our existince. As some Brother once said control the negro’s education and you don’t have to worry about his successful attainment in any other aspect in life. Our education can limit or extend our capacities to infinity.