Affirmative Action

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July 4, 2023
A Supreme Court decision that strikes down affirmative action in admissions places colleges under renewed pressure to end legacy admissions.
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July 3, 2023
As a Harvard Alum, I’ve never felt guilty about affirmative action. Here’s why Black kids shouldn’t feel ashamed to discuss…
July 3, 2023
The Supreme Court's affirmative action decision will mostly impact Black students, but it may result in increased enrollment at HBCUs.
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July 3, 2023
theGrio’s Toure talks to the political analyst and podcast host about the Supreme Court’s latest ruling on affirmative action.
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July 2, 2023
Charles Barkley is dedicating a portion of his will to supporting student diversity at his alma mater, Auburn University.
July 2, 2023
The Supreme Court’s rulings on affirmative action will undoubtedly change the way diversity is considered in the college admissions process.
June 30, 2023
In striking down affirmative action, the Supreme Court accepted the absurd notion of a theoretical colorblind country that could never…
June 30, 2023
Affirmative action has changed many Black lives. On "Being Black: The '80s," we talk about it changed Tracy Chapman's life.
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June 30, 2023
People have lost trust in the Supreme Court, an institution critical to a functioning democracy, and that alone is reason…
June 30, 2023
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled against affirmative action in college admissions. Here is how it can be bad for everyone.
June 30, 2023
Chief Justice John Roberts delivered the Supreme Court ruling striking down race-based admissions in higher education on Thursday, June 29.
June 29, 2023
President Biden “strongly” disagreed with the Supreme Court’s rulings on affirmative action, effectively ending race in college admissions.
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June 29, 2023
Civil rights leaders blasted the Supreme Court for its decision to remove affirmative action from the college admissions process.
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June 29, 2023
The Supreme Court ruling barring colleges from using race is a blow to Black, Hispanic and Native American high school…
June 29, 2023
Backlash to racial progress tends to follow periods of social change and advancement, according to Dominique Baker, an education policy...
June 14, 2023
The conservative-majority Supreme Court will soon rule on affirmative action and whether race should be a factor in college admissions. 
June 13, 2023
Jon Wang blames affirmative action for him not getting into elite colleges because it's easy to blame Black people.
June 7, 2023
Of all the civil rights policies enacted by U.S President Lyndon Johnson, affirmative action is arguably one of the most…
May 30, 2023
As the Supreme Court decides the fate of affirmative action, most U.S. adults say the court should allow colleges to consider…
November 10, 2022
President Biden took questions from the White House press corps the day after the midterm elections, calling it “a good…