As a white person on the outside of this, this discussion of PG county seems to draw a lot of parallels between the value of going to an HBCU vs. going to a primarily white institution, just on the suburb level. The pros/cons seem somewhat analogous.

To 16:20 poster -- AA parents. Would you mind sharing the ES your kids attend? We are AA parents to two boys under 9 and house shopping in the West Springfield pyramid. Thanks!