Baptist Church Funds Mizzou’s Defunded Black Student Council

Baptist Church Funds Mizzou’s Defunded Black Student Council

A Baptist church is stepping in to fund the Legion of Black Collegians, the University of Missouri’s historic Black student council, after the university moved to cut the student governing body’s designated annual funding.

Church Funds Black Student Group After University of Missouri DEI Cuts

Virginia-based Alfred Street Baptist Church has committed financial support to the Legion of Black Collegians after the University of Missouri announced it would cut funding to several student organizations. The university claimed the decision was made after federal restrictions tied to diversity, equity, and inclusion programs. Related Post: Blank Foundation Awards $4.2M to Nearly 600 Atlanta HBCU Students The University of Missouri Cuts Fundin…

Virginia church pledges support for Legion of Black Collegians at MU

After losing its designated funding from the University of Missouri, the Legion of Black Collegians has found support from across the country.

Historic Black Church Will Fund Black Student Council at the University Of Missouri

In April, the university announced that the Legion of Black Collegians—its historic Black student governing body.

BLK ALERTS - Alfred Street Baptist Church steps in after Mizzou cuts Black student government funding

COLUMBIA, MO – NOVEMBER 9: Jonathan Butler (c), a University of Missouri grad student who did a 7 day hunger strike listens during a forum speaking to students on the campus of University of Missouri – Columbia on November 9, 2015 in Columbia, Missouri. Students celebrate the resignation of University of Missouri System President Tim Wolfe amid allegations of racism. (Photo by Michael B. Thomas/Getty Images)Photo by: Michael B. Thomas / Getty Im…