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Black Students Created A Thriving 'Campus Within A Campus' To Make Mizzou Feel More Welcoming

By Steve Kraske,

Mackenzie Martin

Published September 14, 2020 at 1:35 PM CDT

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Protests on the University of Missouri-Columbia campus in 2015 led to the resignation of former UM System President Tim Wolfe, who student activists accused of ignoring concerns about racism on campus.

Mizzou was in the national spotlight in 2015 after racist incidents led Black students to protest on the predominantly white campus. Similar incidents had been happening for decades.

To feel included in spite of them, Black students created their own student government and campus traditions.

Lauren Brown, host and producer of "Black at Mizzou: Confronting Race on Campus"

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Steve Kraske

When I host Up To Date each morning at 9, my aim is to engage the community in conversations about the Kansas City area’s challenges, hopes and opportunities. I try to ask the questions that listeners want answered about the day’s most pressing issues and provide a place for residents to engage directly with newsmakers. Reach me at steve@kcur.org or on Twitter @stevekraske.

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Mackenzie Martin

Mackenzie Martin is a senior podcast producer at KCUR Studios and host of the podcast, A People's History of Kansas City. Contact her at mackenzie@kcur.org.

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