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Affirmative Action

A higher education admissions policy intended to remedy historical discrimination by considering factors such as race; it was struck down by the U.S. Supreme Court in 2023.

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Oct 28

In the first decade of affirmative action, Black college enrollment doubled.

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Oct 28

In 2023, race-based affirmative action in the United States was struck down, leading to a decline in the proportion of Black freshmen at many of the most selective American universities.

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In the first decade of affirmative action, Black college enrollment doubled.

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In 2023, race-based affirmative action in the United States was struck down, leading to a decline in the proportion of Black freshmen at many of the most selective American universities.

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