Multiple HBCUs experience threats in wake of Charlie Kirk shooting

At least five Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) on Thursday were forced to go into lockdown over a series of threats, one day after conservative activist Charlie Kirk was fatally shot at a college in Utah.

Kirk was shot in the neck while speaking at an open-air event at Utah Valley University on Wednesday. He died in the hospital.

The schools that went into lockdown over various threats include Alabama State University, Virginia State University, Hampton University in Virginia, Southern University in Louisiana and Clark Atlanta University in Georgia, according to ABC News.

Another small college near Clark Atlanta University was locked down because of its proximity to the school. 

Virginia State University is still in lockdown at time of publishing and Hampton University canceled all its events and classes on campus for Thursday and Friday. No injuries have been reported so far at either Virginia school.

Southern University in Louisiana lifted its lockdown but has also canceled classes and activities for Thursday, Friday and the weekend.

Reverend Al Sharpton said in a statement Thursday that he "condemned the shooting of Donald Trump last year, the murder of Charlie Kirk yesterday, and the threats to HBCUs today," along with all forms of violence. 

There is no known connection between the threats and the shooting in Utah, but it comes amid heightened tension over Kirk's death. 

The United States Capitol Police said it investigated a bomb threat at the Democratic National Committee headquarters, but the threat was determined to not be credible.

Misty Severi is a news reporter for Just The News. You can follow her on X for more coverage.