MU athletics coaches in recent days spoke out about the killing of George Floyd by Minneapolis police and the subsequent protests around the country.
The national movement comes almost five years after a series of racist events, student protests and resignations by campus leadership put MU in the national spotlight.
MU head basketball coach Cuonzo Martin released a statement on Twitter on Sunday condemning the killing of Floyd and other black individuals by police.
"We shouldn't have to live in fear - enough is enough," Martin said. "While I'm on this earth, my voice won't be silent until the injustice stops."
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