Troublesome Movement, in conjunction with the WE Project and the University of Missouri’s Legion of Black Collegiates, hosted Thanksgiving food drives on Saturday, Nov. 21 at Speakers Circle on the MU campus and on Monday, Nov. 23 at Douglass Park. Community members were asked to donate non-perishable foods ranging from instant mashed potatoes and canned green beans to cream of mushroom soup and yams.
This year, the food drive saw an increase in the number of online donations via the organization’s website. It’s also the first time that Graves and the Troublesome Movement have held a food drive in Columbia, as the group originally worked in areas like Portland and Troutdale, Oregon. Outside of seasonal events, the Movement also performs educational services year-round with partner groups to bring awareness on voter issues and other political matters, as well as offering places where young Black males in the community can go for mental health and other kinds of support.