Trump’s DEI Crackdown Exposed. Black Student Funding Slashed $60K to $3K at Missouri
April 12, 2026
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10:17Now PlayingTrump’s DEI Crackdown Exposed. Black Student Funding Slashed $60K to $3K at Missouri
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as posted by the channelFunding for Black student organizations at Missouri is being gutted after federal pressure tied to DEI crackdowns. Students say the cuts threaten their ability to exist, organize, and stay on campus.
The University of Missouri will cut funding for identity-based student organizations, including the Legion of Black Collegians, following federal pressure tied to DEI policies. The group’s funding is dropping from approximately $60,000 to eligibility for just $3,000, a change student leaders say will severely limit programming and support. Amaya Morgan and Desmond Jones explain that these organizations provide critical community for Black students at a predominantly white institution. They warn the cuts are already affecting recruitment and could push students to leave.
🔥 The University of Missouri is cutting funding for identity-based student organizations, including the Legion of Black Collegians
🔥 Funding drops from approximately $60,000 to eligibility for just $3,000
🔥 University cites concerns over federal scrutiny tied to DEI policies and potential loss of funding
🔥 Student leaders say the cuts will not adequately support their purpose or programming
🔥 “The money that they're trying to give us will not adequately support our purpose”
🔥 “These organizations provide a sense of community of family”
🔥 Black students make up a small percentage of the campus population, increasing reliance on these groups
🔥 Students warn the decision is already impacting recruitment and could lead others to leave
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