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Predominantly Black Institutions (PBIs) account for 3 percent of all postsecondary institutions, yet enroll 9 percent of all Black college students. Despite the growing number of PBIs and the number of Black students they educate, these institutions still remain one of the least researched Minority Serving Institution (MSI) types in the country. This research brief, which features Chicago State University, Trinity Washington University, Community College of Philadelphia, Georgia State Perimeter College, and Baton Rouge Community College, offers insight on how five PBIs provide educational opportunities to Black, first-generation, and other marginalized students.