4. Who established the first schools for Blacks which then lead to HBCUs being formulated?
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The first schools for Blacks in the United States were established by religious organizations. The first known school for Blacks was the African Free School in New York City, which was founded in 1787 by the New York Manumission Society. However, the biggest impetus for the formation of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) was the establishment of the Institute for Colored Youth in Philadelphia in 1837. This institution was founded by Richard Humphreys, a Quaker philanthropist, with the aim of providing education to Black students. The success of the Institute for Colored Youth sparked the establishment of other institutes and colleges for Black students, leading to the formulation of HBCUs across the country.