A decades-old practice that boosted educational opportunities for African-Americans and other minorities has been overturned.
The US Supreme Court on Thursday banned the use of race and ethnicity in university admissions.The court's conservative majority has already demonstrated its readiness to scrap liberal policies.
The ruling against "affirmative action," delivered by a court heavily influenced by three justices appointed by Donald Trump during his presidency, drew cheers from conservatives but was blasted by progressives.Shawn Thew
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