President Biden appoints Taraji P Henson, Chris Paul to HBCU advisory board

ABC

Actress Taraji P. Henson and NBA player Chris Paul are among those that President Biden announced on Wednesday as members of the newly formed HBCU President’s Board of Advisors.

The members of the board will work alongside Biden on the initiative’s mission to “increase the capacity of HBCUs to provide the highest-quality education to its students and continue serving as engines of opportunity.”

Henson, who attended the Washington, D.C. HBCU Howard University, shared the news on Instagram with an old photo of her younger self in a Howard baseball cap.

“I am excited to announce that President Biden has appointed me to serve on his HBCU Board of Advisors,” the Empire star said.