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Racism has been present on MU’s campus since its establishment in 1839. In the past, Black students have continuously been denied admission, academic resources and rights for too long at this institution. Through marches, movements, resilience and unity, students were able to stand against these acts of discrimination to better serve Black students in their pursuit of academia at MU. These demonstrations helped provide essential resources for our students of color, whether that be more faculty and staff of color, or even social justice programs, spaces and resources.