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This R&D provides resources on the ongoing activism against racism on the campus of the University of Missouri-Columbia.  University President Tim Wolfe resigned yesterday amid protests by African-American students who accused him of not doing enough to combat racism on campus.  Some of the university’s football players said they would boycott games if Wolfe stayed on.  Wolfe’s resignation was one demand of the protesters, who are also seeking to bolster minority hiring and enrollment at the university.  Critics argue that Wolfe cannot be held responsible for acts of racism on campus and allege that the incident shows political correctness and social justice advocates are gaining too much traction on campuses around the nation.