Alfred Street Baptist Church Supports Mizzou's Legion of Black Collegians After Funding Cuts
Mizzou defunded this Black student group. Here’s who is stepping in to help
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The University of Missouri has withdrawn funding for five identity-based student groups, including the Legion of Black Collegians. In response, Alfred Street Baptist Church in Virginia has pledged financial support to the Legion, which seeks to restore its funding and student government status.
- 01Mizzou plans to cut approximately $140,000 in funding for five identity-based student groups, including the Legion of Black Collegians.
- 02Alfred Street Baptist Church has committed to financially supporting the Legion after the university's decision.
- 03The Legion of Black Collegians received about $60,000 in funding previously, which will not be replaced by the new funding structure.
- 04Mizzou's decision was influenced by a Department of Justice memo regarding the legality of funding identity-based groups.
- 05The Legion's president, Amaya Morgan, emphasized the need to restore the group's student government status and funding.
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The University of Missouri (Mizzou) has announced it will withdraw dedicated funding for five identity-based student organizations, including the Legion of Black Collegians, citing a Department of Justice memo on the legality of such funding. In response, Alfred Street Baptist Church, a historically Black church in Alexandria, Virginia, pledged financial support to the Legion during a Sunday service. Rev. Howard-John Wesley criticized the government's stance on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives, stating that the church would stand by Black students. Mizzou's funding cuts amount to about $140,000, impacting the Legion, which previously received around $60,000. The new funding structure limits recognized student organizations to a maximum of $3,000 per year, which the Legion argues is insufficient for its operational needs. The Legion's president, Amaya Morgan, expressed gratitude for community support and reiterated the group's goal to restore its funding and student government status.
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The funding cuts could significantly hinder the operations of identity-based student organizations at Mizzou.
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