The fact that people are recommending Howard without mentioning that it is a historically black school and that it’s mission is to educate students of color is bizarre. it must be some odd statement they are trying to make. If a student isn’t AA and has no commitment to working actively to eliminate inequities for African American students or to study African-American history, the choice would be bizarre. It would be like suggesting a male apply to Smith because he has the credentials. Yeah, but it is a women’s college. Again, I see no mention of such interests by the OP.