The events that took place on the University of Missouri campus during the Fall of 2015 will not be soon forgotten. A group of 12 students, that called themselves Concerned Student 1950, confronted UM System President Tim Wolfe, during the Homecoming Parade with claims that he has not responded to their concern of systemic racism on campus. Police promptly removed the students from blocking Tim Wolfe's car during the parade and thus began a semester full of protests and demonstrations.
Danielle Walker leads a group of MU students to protest that Racism Lives Here in the Student Center Thursday, Oct. 1, 2015. Walker instructed the protestors to chant, "No justice, no peace. White silence is violence."
Sarah Bell/Missourian Students gather at MU's Student Center to protest the way the university has handled racism on campus Thursday, Oct. 1, 2015. About 40 students protested, carrying banners and shouting about justice and the racism they say they face everyday.
Danielle Walker and students stop to converse about the group's purpose in protesting during a march through MU's Student Center on Thursday, Oct. 1, 2015. The group worked together with the hashtag "#RacismLivesHere" and urged listeners to not stay silent with issues revolving race.
Concerned Student 1950 set up a list of demands, which included that UM System President Tim Wolfe step down from his position. Students set up what came to be known as "Tent City" on Carnahan Quad as they waited for their demands to be met.
Graduate Student Jonathan Butler announced that he would be on a hunger strike until Wolfe either stepped down or was fired as president. His strike lasted 7 days.
Students in support of Concerned Student 1950 pray together on Carnahan Quad on Saturday, Nov. 7, 2015. The group prayed for strength and bravery in the midst of all that was happening on campus.
Jonathan Butler hugs a fellow member of Concerned Student 1950 on the sixth day of his hunger strike after the group prayed at Carnahan Quad on Saturday, Nov. 7, 2015. Butler's hunger strike lasted one week and ended when former UM System President Tim Wolfe resigned.
Students were invited to partake in raising awareness of offensive phrases and names spoken on campus by writing them on an anonymous wall at Speakers Circle on Thursday, Oct. 22, 2015. "We won't sensor you," said volunteers monitoring the Hate Wall.
Concerned Student 1950 walks into the Mark Twain Dining Hall to protest the locations where the University makes money Saturday, Nov. 7, 2015. The students also marched to the Alumni Center, Memorial Union and the Student Center with a presentation of their stories of racism on campus.
Curtis Taylor Jr. leads a demonstration at the Mark Twain Dining Hall during a protest Saturday, Nov. 7, 2015. Members of Concerned Student 1950 spoke of their testimony of racism on campus.
Members of Concerned Student 1950 hug each other and wipe tears after the group prayed together in front of the Reynolds Alumni Center on Saturday, Nov. 7, 2015. Concerned Student 1950 encouraged members to pray and encourage one another after the protest ended.
Members of Concerned Student 1950 lock arms while others share personal accounts of racism on campus at the Alumni Center on Saturday, Nov. 7, 2015. The Alumni Center was the last destination for the protest and ended in tears, prayer and hugs outside the building.
Concerned Student 1950 stand in protest at the Alumni Center outlining testimonies of racism on campus Saturday, Nov. 7, 2015. They ended each presentation with these words, "They think it's a joke, they think it's a game."
New Chapter Coach Carolyn Sullivan holds back tears as Concerned Student 1950 finish a demonstration in the Alumni Center designed to outline stories of racism on campus Saturday, Nov. 7, 2015.
Student in support of Concerned Student 1950 prays on Tiger Plaza on Saturday, Nov. 7, 2015. At 10 p.m. every night this week students have gathered on Carnahan Quad to pray together.
On November 7, 2015, the University of Missouri Football team announced that they would not participate in any football activities until Wolfe was fired or resigned, thus making the chaos on campus national news.
Tim Wolfe resigned as UM System President on November 9, 2015. Later that day, MU Chancellor R. Bowen Loftin also stepped down from his position. Jonathan Butler ended his hunger strike and Carnahan Quad became a celebration zone and then a news frenzy.
Student Conference 1950 holds a press conference after Tim Wolfe resigned from UM System President at Traditions Plaza on Monday, Nov. 9, 2015.
Jonathan Butler raises his hand asking everyone to repeat, "I am a revolutionary," during a press conference held by Concerned Student 1950 at Traditions Plaza on Monday, Nov. 9, 2015. Tim Wolfe resigned from UM System President that morning, which led Butler to end his hunger strike.
