The black institutions are not able to come out in force to purchase the materials.
"The early establishment of black institutions turned out to be a blessing," he said.
The figure for the black institutions was $168 million.
Under her supervision the museum became a leading black cultural institution in the city.
So did their ignorance about the role of historically black institutions in American education.
"They spent over $240 million on enhancing traditionally black institutions," she said.
However, it remained a primarily black institution into the 1960s.
But when it's a black institution that needs help, suddenly every bank is poor.
Many of the most established black cultural institutions are not that old.
But 651 represents a second wave in black cultural institutions.