.TheRevAl Sharpton is criticizing the Supreme Court's decision striking down affirmative action, likening it to a stab in the back. Sharpton argued the practice was 'needed' because of the 'racial history of the country.'
Under affirmative action, universities could consider the race of applicants as part of their admissions process, as long as race was not the sole factor guiding a final decision. Sharpton argued it was"needed" because of the"racial history of the country.""I think that this is tantamount to sticking a dagger in our back because what they have said now is that it is unconstitutional to even consider race," Sharpton said.
A six-member majority undid the landmark 1978 case Regents of the University of California v. Bakke, which upheld affirmative action. Sharpton laid part of the blame on former President Donald Trump, who nominated three justices to the court.
A majority of Americans think race should not be considered as part of college admissions, including 84% of whites, 81% of Hispanics, 76% of Asians, and 71% of blacks, according to a new Pew Research poll.
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