Sign vandalized at Mizzou’s black culture center amid racial tension on campus
Source: WaPo
A sign at the University of Missouri’s black culture center was reportedly vandalized overnight, becoming the latest in a string of racially charged incidents on the campus this week.
The Gaines/Oldham Black Culture Center sign was damaged at around 12:48 a.m. on Thursday, University of Missouri police said in a news release. Part of the sign was covered with spray paint, authorities said; The Maneater, Missouri’s student newspaper, posted a photo of the vandalism.
The University of Missouri police said that authorities would review security footage during the investigation, which is ongoing.
“Safety and security of our students is our top priority, and we are investigating all crimes as they are reported to us,” MUPD chief Doug Schwandt said in a news release. “We are receiving assistance from the Missouri State Highway Patrol and will continue to have an increased security presence on campus for the foreseeable future.”
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Literally erasing "black" from the black culture center...
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