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16/11/2015 GMT

BBC Trending: Being ‘Black on Campus’

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Students share their experience of being ‘Black on Campus’.

The racially polarised debate stemming from events at the University of Missouri spreads online to campuses across the US.

Black students protesting against racism in Missouri have attracted global attention all week. The head of the university has resigned. But there are now signs that the online campaign has spread to other campuses across the United States as students share their experiences of being ‘Black on Campus.’

(Image: Mizzou Legacy Circle, Image Credit: Michael B. Thomas / Getty)

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