Founded in 1856 and affiliated with the African Methodist Episcopal Church, Wilberforce is the oldest private historically Black university owned and operated by African Americans. It is named for abolitionist William Wilberforce.
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The campus and its history are central to the story of Black higher education in America, alongside the adjacent National Afro-American Museum and Payne Theological Seminary. Visitors interested in HBCU history can tour the historic campus grounds.