The Supreme Court on Thursday struck down affirmative action in college admissions, declaring race cannot be a factor.
In this edition of 'Eyewitness News Extra Time,' we begin with yet another precedent-shattering, blockbuster decision by the U.S. Supreme Court.
In a 6-3 decision, the majority ruled the affirmative action programs at Harvard and the University of North Carolina violated the equal protection clause of the U.S. Constitution. This comes about a year and a week after the same court ended a woman's constitutional right to an abortion.
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