Luke Lawal Jr., the Founder of HBCU Buzz, announced the launch of $HBCU (a social token) to educate HBCU students on the benefits of web3.
Once students and alumni have purchased the tokens, they will then be able to network with professionals, collaborate on projects, buy limited merchandise and attend courses on web3.
$HBCU coin will be the first cryptocurrency available to the HBCU community. A trusted source to help consumers navigate the sometimes perplexing crypto world and the metaverse.
According to the press release, alumni and other supporters who purchase the coin will have access to online education and will be able to support the HBCU community, receive exclusive merchandise and support scholarships for current students.
“In our second decade, we are excited at the opportunity to educate students and alumni on the numerous benefits and advantages of understanding crypto. $HBCU seeks to pioneer a new space, this time in the metaverse. As a former student, proud alum, and avid HBCU supporter myself, the $HBCU coin is minted with purpose and consideration for each niche audience,” Lawal said per HBCU Buzz.
Lawal, who has a degree in biochemistry, previously worked as a pharmacy tech at Kaiser and a political lobbyist at Washington D.C. He says he transitioned from lobbying to pursue entrepreneurship because Blacks were no longer welcome following the election of Donald Trump in 2016.
Coin holders will be able to select different tiers of membership. Each tier will include a tailored educational workshop, access to exclusive virtual events, Rally Rewards, NFTs and exclusive trades on cryptocurrency.
“As a Black creator, the future of crypto intrigues me. Being able to create one of the pilot coins in the marketplace for both the educational and minority communities, is a part of my purpose. The HBCU experience is life-changing as is, and I wasn’t sure it could be topped, but it just got even better,” Lawal adds.
