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Mizzou Jewish, black students bond amid racial tension
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Nov 12, 2015
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Mizzou Jewish, black students bond amid racial tension
Campus Jews and blacks have faced aggression in recent weeks. Senior Marlee Ribnick says a shared struggle has brought the groups together.
Mizzou Legacy Circle at the Mel Carnahan Quadrangle on the campus of University of Missouri in Columbia.
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Campus Jews and blacks have faced aggression in recent weeks. Senior Marlee Ribnick says a shared struggle has brought the groups together.

A 19-year-old white college student was set to appear before a judge Thursday after making threats against African Americans online. 

The threats come amid continuing turmoil at the University of Missouri campus, turmoil not only over race, but also religion. To date, one of the most harrowing instances of discrimination happened in a residence hall bathroom, where a swastika made with scrawled feces was discovered last month. 

Marlee Ribnick, a senior at Mizzou, is the social and outreach chair of the Jewish Student Organization. She joined the show to tell more about what things have been like for Jewish students in the wake of the racial turbulence.

To listen to the full interview, click on the blue audio player above.