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Black At Mizzou: Confronting Race On Campus | WKAR NewsTalk

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Sun., Aug. 23 4 p.m. on 90.5 FM & STREAMING | In this documentary, learn about the long history of student activism and demands for change that set the stage for the protests at the University of Missouri.

Central to comprehending what united Black students in the fight for change—and what has changed—is an understanding of what students call, “Black Mizzou.” Lauren Brown is the guide to this campus within a campus, fundamental to Lauren’s decision to ultimately graduate from the school and holdadministrators accountable for change today
 

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