Welcome
We would like to welcome you to the Gaines/Oldham Black Culture Centers new website. Feel free to browse through the site and check out our upcoming events. Contact us with any questions. Thank you.
Who is Lloyd L. Gaines?
Join us on Wednesday, December 7th, 2011 as we commemorate the United States Supreme Court’s decision ordering the State of Missouri to either admit Lloyd Gaines to the University of Missouri or provide another school of equal stature within the state borders.
Swab Up & Be The Match
Join the Mizzou Black Men’s Initiative (MBMI) for their Swab Up & Be The Match: Bone Marrow Registry Drive on Thursday, February 23rd, 2012. Join them as they push to increase the number of minorities represented in the Bone Marrow Registry and help save lives.
Mizzou Black Men’s Initiative
The Mizzou Black Men’s Initiative (MBMI) is an interactive leadership and personal development program that provides academic and social support for young Black males at the University of Missouri.
What’s Inside??
The Lloyd L. Gaines/ Marion O’Fallon Oldham Black Culture Center (GOBCC) is a 12,000 square foot facility designed to serve and provide multiple services to the University of Missouri campus and Columbia community. The center provides multiple spaces ideal for conferences, meetings, educational events and more.
Minor in Black Studies
Did you know you can receive a minor in Black Studies? The Black Studies Program offers students the opportunity to earn a minor by offering a variety of courses. To find out more about the Black Studies Program and information about adding Black Studies as a minor, follow the link.
Blood Brothers Blood Drive
Join the Mizzou Black Men’s Initiative for their semesterly Blood Brothers Blood Drive on Friday, January 27th, 2012. The blood drive is a push to increase the number of minority blood donors. Click the links for more information.
