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When Missouri’s Black Pre-Law Student Association called their meeting “legal lit,” they weren’t just studying law—they were dissecting a campus decision that could reshape student life. After the university cut funding for multicultural groups following a July 2025 memo from former AG Pam Bondi, students challenged the claim that this was legally mandatory. The memo offered guidance, not orders—so why did the school act? The core argument? That identity-based groups—even inclusive ones—might be seen as segregated. But here’s the twist: cutting funds to the only Black student government coalition at a public U.S. university isn’t just about policy—it’s about power, perception, and who gets space to thrive. And these students aren’t backing down. They’re educating everyone: this isn’t just a Black issue—it’s a campus-wide reckoning.

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